Diseases

Lobular Carcinoma (In Men)

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Infiltrating (or invasive) lobular carcinoma (ilc) this type of breast cancer starts in the breast lobules (collections of cells that, in women, produce breast milk) and grows into the fatty tissue of the breast. Ilc is very rare in men, accounting for only about 2% of male breast cancers.

SYMPTOMS

It may also spread to the areola (the dark circle around the nipple). The skin of the nipple usually appears crusted, scaly, and red, with areas of itching, oozing, burning, or bleeding. There may also be an underlying lump in the breast. Paget Disease may be associated with dcis or with infiltrating ductal carcinoma.

CAUSES

Nearly all male breast cancer is ductal carcinoma. Cancer that Begins in the milk-producing glands (lobular carcinoma). This type is rare in men because they have few lobules in their breast tissue. Cancer that Spreads to the nipple (paget's disease of the nipple).