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Just Diagnosed with Cancer? Chat with Experts

Is DCIS hereditary?

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Emily

Emily

Fri, February 09, 2007


My mom was diagnosed with DCIS in her 50's. I know that a family history of breast cancer ups your risk for developing the disease, but I've heard that DCIS acts differently. Does anyone know whether having a family history of DCIS is the same as having a family history of breast cancer?

3/26/07 11:29am

Hi Emily, here is what I wrote on DCIS and genetics.

 

http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/87/7912/situ-dcis/