Invasive Lobular Cancer (ILC)
Hi all, I have just discovered that ILC is lumped into general ductal breast cancer. America research have started to recognise there are huge differences. Treatment in Australia is the same as ducta...
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Hi @berry
Sorry to see you are here - I am guessing you've been diagnosed with ILC and already had your surgery/treatment - chemo and/or Rads, then tabs?
I had my surgery in Jan 2018 after being diagnosed with ILC. ILC is harder to detect than Ductal or other BCs due to the nature of the lobules hiding the cancer - and if you have dense breast tissue as well, it is even harder to identify just by mammogram, so the ILC can be more advanced when finally found. Mine was found by accident by my GP giving me a random boob test, just 4 months after being given the all clear from BreastScreenNSW.
I've not heard ILC & general Ductal Cancer being mentioned in the same treatment options - but others may have.
Was it a health professional who told you this, or did you see it online?
I hope all is going well with you
Sorry to see you are here - I am guessing you've been diagnosed with ILC and already had your surgery/treatment - chemo and/or Rads, then tabs?
I had my surgery in Jan 2018 after being diagnosed with ILC. ILC is harder to detect than Ductal or other BCs due to the nature of the lobules hiding the cancer - and if you have dense breast tissue as well, it is even harder to identify just by mammogram, so the ILC can be more advanced when finally found. Mine was found by accident by my GP giving me a random boob test, just 4 months after being given the all clear from BreastScreenNSW.
I've not heard ILC & general Ductal Cancer being mentioned in the same treatment options - but others may have.
Was it a health professional who told you this, or did you see it online?
I hope all is going well with you