Guest guest Posted January 20, 2011 Report Share Posted January 20, 2011 I have lost two coworkers to this form of breast cancer. Lottie Duthu <lotajam@...> wrote: >While most breast cancers are first detected as " lumps " >through self examination, this cancer is quite different. >Invasive lobular carcinoma begins inside of mammary >ducts. A related commentary in the current issue of the >British Medical Journal reveals: > >In the classic form of the cancer the tumor cells are >arranged in single file or strands infiltrating the breast >stroma. So, unlike the more common type of breast cancer >that develops as lumps, this type grows as sheets of cancerous >cells, making it more difficult to detect by physical >examinations and mammography. Clinically it tends to present >as distortion of the breast contour. " > >For every breast cancer scientist, there seems to be a different >theory. There is one thing with which all researchers agree. >Breast cancer is about hormones. Something triggers a series >of yet-to-be understood hormonal events. (More at web site) > >notmilk/message/3882 > >FYI, >Lottie Duthu > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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