Infiltrating lobular breast cancer: truly a separate entity! Consequences for radiation therapy.

Poortmans, Philip M P; Bollet, Marc; Van Limbergen, Erik · Radiother Oncol · 2013

review · Level V

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Abstract

Infiltrating lobular cancer is known for its diffuse growth pattern and difficult radiological visualization. Based on this review, infiltrating lobular cancer patients do not have a higher local recurrence risk after breast conserving therapy. Lobular histology should also be considered as a separate prognostic factor in favour of referral for radiotherapy after mastectomy.

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