Clinical Characteristics and Survival Outcomes of Metastatic Invasive Lobular and Ductal Carcinoma.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Comparing the clinical and molecular features of metastatic invasive lobular carcinoma (mILC) and metastatic invasive ductal carcinoma (mIDC) is essential to enhance understanding of breast cancer biology and improve personalized treatment approaches.

Objective

To compare mILC and mIDC in terms of survival outcomes and to investigate the association of clinicopathologic characteristics with those outcomes.

Design, setting, and participants

This cohort study included adult patients at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center with their first metastatic diagnosis occurring between January 1997 and December 2020. Patient records were obtained from an institutional database. The study follow-up concluded in July 2023, and data were analyzed from July t

SUBMITTER: Raghavendra AS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12038507 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature