Partly Lobulated?

Good morning,

I was diagnosed with Grade 2 IDC but my histology report says the tumour is “partly lobulated”. Does this mean it could be ILC or a mix of IDC and ILC?

Thank you.

Hi springer77

Thanks for posting asking what partly lobulated means from your histology report.

It’s difficult for us to say what this term means in the context of your individual report. Your treatment team will be best placed to discuss your histology report in full and explain what the terms mean for your particular breast cancer.

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