Lobular carcinoma of the breast can be managed by breast-conserving therapy.

Abstract

There has been a reluctance to treat patients with invasive lobular carcinoma by breast-conserving therapy because of the possibility of increased rates of local recurrence. This study is a retrospective review of 226 patients with pure invasive lobular carcinoma 4 cm or less treated by breast conservation therapy or mastectomy. Local relapse occurred in four of 52 patients (8 per cent) after breast conservation compared with 21 of 174 (12 per cent) after mastectomy. Breast conservation for invasive lobular carcinoma did not result in a higher incidence of local relapse and patients with invasive lobular and ductal carcinomas may be managed in a similar fashion.

• Authors: P A Holland, A Shah, A Howell, A D Baildam, N J Bundred
• Journal: The British journal of surgery (Br J Surg) Vol. 82 Issue 10 Pg. 1364-6 (Oct 1995) ISSN: 0007-1323 [Print] England
• PMID: 7489166 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Topics

• Adult
• Aged
• Aged, 80 and over
• Breast Neoplasms (pathology, surgery)
• Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast (pathology, surgery)
• Carcinoma, Lobular (pathology, surgery)
• Female
• Humans
• Lymph Node Excision
• Mammaplasty (methods)
• Mastectomy (methods)
• Middle Aged
• Neoplasm Recurrence, Local
• Retrospective Studies
• Treatment Outcome