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| 8/7/2012 | i have DCIS ( one pathology report said solid type with high nuclear grade, one said high grade w comedo and cribriform and the last said high nuclear grade w focal necrosis) er/pr+ and LCIS, (one path report said LCIS was pleomorphic plus classic changes, one said LCIS of the classic type and one just said LCIS) does LCIS put me at higher risk of recurrence bilaterally and should i be having a pbmx still waiting for lumpectomy results. | ||
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| 8/7/2012 | sounds like the reports said that it was grade 3. it is not unusual to have LCIS , which is a marker for risk, along with DCIS which is stage0 breast cancer. The DCIS trumps the presence of LCIS. so unless you carry a breast cancer gene, most women who not be looking to do bilateral mastectomies. if the DCIS is in a small area, then likely lumpectomy may be a consideration. if you want to come to us for evaluation call 443-287-2778. | ||
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