Breast Lobe Disorders ~ Breast Cancer

The most common type of breast lobe disorder is breast cancer. There are many varieties of breast cancer that are mainly divided into two types (localized and the kind that spreads to other parts of the body). Early detection is vital to treatment. As a result, self-exams, mammograms and biopsies are all but essential.

Breasts are made up about 15 to 20 sections called lobes. Lobes are divided into lobules (even smaller sections), with tiny bulbs at the ends. These tiny bulbs are responsible for milk production. Lobes, lobules and bulbs are connected via ducts (small tubes that transport milk to the nipple).

Breast cancer is a general group of cancers called carcinomas. Breast cancer is classified as either infiltrating (invasive) or localized (in situ) carcinoma. Breast cancer is found in milk-producing tissues of the breast. Most originate in the ducts, but cancer cells in lobes and lobules are still common. Furthermore, according to the book "Diseases and Disorders," most carcinomas (about 80 percent) can be detected by a mammogram and, when detected early, are treatable.

In situ breast cancer refers to cells that have not spread beyond their origination site (whether that is the lobule or the duct). The most common type is DCIS (ductal carcinoma in situ), according to MayoClinic.com. Infiltrating breast cancers invade the surrounding areas around the ducts and lobules and can travel to other parts of the body (such as the lymph nodes). The two varieties of infiltrating breast cancer are IDC (invasive ductal carcinoma)--which makes up about 70 percent of all breast cancers--and the much less common ILC (invasive lobular carcinoma).

LCIS, or lobular carcinoma in situ, is a benign tumor that is sometimes confused with cancer. LCIS refers to a certain type of abnormal cell found in the lobule's lining, but it is not, however, classified as a cancer because there is no evidence that the abnormal cells spread like cancer. However, according to WomensHealthZone.net, individuals who are diagnosed with LCIS are at greater risk for developing breast cancer in the future.

Breast cysts are fluid-filled sacs found within the breast. They develop in the lobes and are often described as oval or round lumps with distinct edges, according to MayoClinic.com. Breast cysts are common in women in their 30s and 40s and typically disappear after menopause. This type of breast disorder often does not require treatment unless the cysts grow to be particularly painful or large.

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