Breast lobular carcinoma
Breast lobular carcinoma
Definition
An adenocarcinoma of the breast arising from the lobules. This is a relatively uncommon carcinoma, represents approximately 10% of the breast adenocarcinomas and is often bilateral or multifocal.
Also known as carcinoma of lobule of mammary gland, lobular adenocarcinoma, lobular breast carcinoma, lobular carcinoma, lobular carcinoma of breast, lobular carcinoma of the breast, lobule of mammary gland carcinoma — per MONDO
Also identified as
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Breast | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Breast | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |