What is invasive lobular carcinoma (ILC)?
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Johns Hopkins Medicine answered:Invasive lobular carcinoma (ILC), which is also known as infiltrating lobular carcinoma, is the second most common form of invasive breast cancer diagnosed in the United States, representing 10-15 percent of diagnosed cases. Invasive breast cancers are aggressive and fast spreading. ILC follows a growth pattern that makes it look like tree branches. This branched growth pattern makes ILC difficult to see on imaging.
Invasive lobular carcinoma (ILC), which is also known as infiltrating lobular carcinoma, is the second most common form of invasive breast cancer diagnosed in the United States, representing 10-15 percent of diagnosed cases. Invasive breast cancers... More -
Dr. Stuart Linder answered:Infiltrating lobular carcinoma is the second most common of invasive breast cancer after infitrating ductal carcinoma. It accounts for about 7-10% of all breast cancer. It starts in the lobules and then spreads to surrounding tissue. The appearance is similar on mammogran to ductal carcinoma with a mass and spiculations. Notable difference on clinical exam includes a thickening of breast tissue rather than a hard mass. It is more often Bilateral and multicentric than infiltrating ductal carcinoma.Infiltrating lobular carcinoma is the second most common of invasive breast cancer after infitrating ductal carcinoma. It accounts for about 7-10% of all breast cancer. It starts in the lobules and then spreads to surrounding tissue. The appearance... More -
Penn Medicine answered:Invasive lobular carcinoma (ILC) is lobular carcinoma that has spread, or invaded, the nearby tissue outside the lobes. ILC has the potential to spread, or metastasize, to other parts of the body.
ILC does not always feel like a breast lump. ILC cells may leave the lobes through one opening, staying together in a line. They can proceed to infiltrate fatty tissue, creating a web-like mass. This web of cancer cells may feel like a thickened area of breast tissue and at first may not cause concern or pain. Unfortunately, if left undetected, ILC can develop into a large mass before causing more noticeable symptoms.Invasive lobular carcinoma (ILC) is lobular carcinoma that has spread, or invaded, the nearby tissue outside the lobes. ILC has the potential to spread, or metastasize, to other parts of the body. ILC does not always feel like a breast lump.... More
