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Anyone Else Diagnosed with Invasive Lobular Cancer?
Hello again
Was just curious to know if anyone has or has had a diagnosis of invasive Lobular Cancer.
Although it is still a common breast cancer I understand that invasive lobular cancer is on...
Hi Anne
Yes, I had an invasive lobular in July 2015. ILC is less common than Invasive Ducta Carcinoma, my surgeon explained that it is not easily detected from a routine mammogram and there is no lump to be felt as in the case of IDC.
However, I am lucky that with the through checked from the Qld Health Breast Screen team the lesion was detected and confirmed by close up mammogram, ultrasound and core biopsy.
As my ILC was small and in an early stage it was completely removed and with negative sentinel lymph node.
I only had a lumpectomy and followed by 30 sessions of radiation to kill any cancer cells which might miss a detection (40 % chance of recurrence without radiation).
Now just a matter of annual check up for 5 years (fingers cross)
Now you know that other shared with you the 10% uncommon case of breast cancer. However, have peace in mind that ILC is less aggressive than IDC.
Cheers
Piak