Comparing lobular vs. ductal Inflammatory Breast Cancer

Society of Surgical Oncology shared on X:

“A new study in Annals of Surgical Oncology, comparing lobular vs. ductal IBC, shows that lobular IBC patients are more likely to be node-negative at presentation but node-positive at surgery, often with less comprehensive nodal exams.

‘Guideline-Concordant Surgical Care for Lobular Versus Ductal Inflammatory Breast Cancer‘

Authors: Yoshiko Iwai, Stephany Perez-Rojas, Samantha M. Thomas, Audree B. Tadros, Steven G. Woodward, Jennifer Q. Zhang, Leisha C. Elmore, Gary M. Freedman, Julia C. Tchou, Aaron D. Bleznak, Oluwadamilola M. Fayanju.”

Source: Society of Surgical Oncology/X