10/20/2021
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Though invasive lobular carcinoma (ILC) is the second most common form of invasive breast cancerโaccounting for 10 to 15 percent of invasive breast cancer diagnoses and affecting nearly 40,000 people each yearโit has unfortunately been understudied and misunderstood.
ILC, also known as lobular breast cancer, originates in the milk-producing glands of the breast and presents differently than other invasive breast cancers, making it more difficult to detect by traditional screening and self-exam.
Recent research has not only shown that ILC is its own distinct subtype of breast cancer, but also that it may not respond as well to standard treatments, recur later, and metastasize in unusual ways.
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Symptoms might not be noticed, at first, but they can include:
* Thickening or hardening in the breast (rather than a distinct lump)
* An area of swelling or fullness
* A change to the texture of skin on breast or ni**le, like dimples or an irritated, red, or scaly area
* A ni**le that turns inward
* Pain in breast or ni**le
* Unusual ni**le discharge
* A lump located under the arm
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Experts arenโt sure exactly what causes breast cancer. It happens when cells change and start to grow out of control.
Things that can make ILC more likely include:
* Age. Your risk goes up as you get older.
* Gender. Women who test positive for the CDH1 mutation is the only gender that could potentially develop ILC
* Lobular carcinoma in situ (LCIS)
* Use of combination estrogen-progestin hormone replacement therapy after menopause
* Hereditary diffuse gastric cancer syndrome (CDH1), a disorder passed down from your parents
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