Lobular carcinoma
Encyclopedia
Lobular carcinoma is a form of tumor which primarily affects the lobule
s of a gland.
It is sometimes considered equivalent to "terminal duct carcinoma".
If not otherwise specified, it generally refers to breast cancer
. Examples include:
Lobe (anatomy)
In anatomy, a lobe is a clear anatomical division or extension that can be determined without the use of a microscope This is in contrast to a lobule, which is a clear division only visible histologically....
s of a gland.
It is sometimes considered equivalent to "terminal duct carcinoma".
If not otherwise specified, it generally refers to breast cancer
Breast cancer
Breast cancer is cancer originating from breast tissue, most commonly from the inner lining of milk ducts or the lobules that supply the ducts with milk. Cancers originating from ducts are known as ductal carcinomas; those originating from lobules are known as lobular carcinomas...
. Examples include:
- Lobular carcinoma in situLobular carcinoma in situLobular carcinoma in situ is a condition caused by unusual cells in the lobules of the breast.It is usually not considered cancer, but it can indicate an increased risk of future cancer...
- Invasive lobular carcinomaInvasive lobular carcinomaInvasive lobular carcinoma accounts for 5-10% of invasive breast cancer.The histologic patterns include: Overall, the 5-year survival rate of invasive lobular carcinoma was approximately 85% in 2003....