Is ILC slow growing?
The good news is that ILC tends to be slow-growing and responsive to hormonal treatment. But it also tends to metastasize aggressively, so early detection is important.
What is Stage 2 lobular carcinoma?
Stage 2 means the breast cancer is growing, but it is still contained in the breast or growth has only extended to the nearby lymph nodes. This stage is divided into groups: Stage 2A and Stage 2B. The difference is determined by the size of the tumor and whether the breast cancer has spread to the lymph nodes.
What chemo is used for invasive lobular carcinoma?
Some examples of the many chemotherapy medicines that may be used to treat invasive lobular carcinoma are: Adriamycin (chemical name: doxorubicin) Ellence (chemical name: epirubicin) Cytoxan (chemical name: cyclophosphamide)
Is Chemo Effective for invasive lobular carcinoma?
The combination of adjuvant chemotherapy and endocrine therapy is no more effective than endocrine therapy alone in improving survival outcomes in patients with early-stage invasive lobular breast cancer, Cleveland Clinic investigators have found.
Does Chemo work for ILC?
The use of chemotherapy in addition to ET did not improve survival outcomes for patients with ILC compared to ET alone. Oncotype Dx testing in ILC patients also revealed most cases would receive little benefit from chemotherapy, in line with the survival outcomes observed.