Lobular breast cancer
Lobular breast cancer
Our latest webinar all about lobular breast cancer. This webinar covers what it is, what diagnosis might look like, and how it is treated.
Invasive lobular carcinoma is a cancer that has spread from the breast lobules into surrounding tissue. It is the second most common type of breast cancer, occurring in 10-15% of all cases. It may be multifocal (found in more than one place in the breast) and is sometimes found in both breasts.
Lobular breast cancer can sometimes be difficult to detect by physical examination or mammography as the cells form in single file strands which don’t cause as much distortion of the breast tissue. It may present as a thickening of the breast tissue rather than a hard mass.
Our expert panel shared their experiences with lobular breast cancer; from a patient and clinical perspective.
Meet the panel
Dr Sheridan Wilson - Dr Sheridan Wilson is a medical oncologist specialising in breast cancer. She works at Auckland City Hospital
Anna Stove - In 2021 Anna was diagnosed with cancer in both breasts, lobular and ductal. Auckland City when back into a 4.5 month lockdown a few weeks later, delaying her surgery and reconstruction. Although it was turbulent times, she now considers herself very lucky.