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Ductal Carcinoma Treatments
Before you start reading, take this helpful quiz on infiltrating/invasive ductal carcinoma as a preview to this FAQ.
Q. I’ve learned I have IDC, which the doctor called infiltrating ductal carcinoma. But someone else called it invasive ductal carcinoma. Are they the same thing?
A. Yes, they are. And here’s what’s going on: atypical cells–cells that, for an unknown reason, mutated as they grew–have collected in the ducts in your breast. Ducts are the tiny tubes that carry milk from...
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From Our Experts
Is Ductal Carcinoma in Situ (DCIS) Hereditary?
There is a spectrum of changes in the breast tissue from normal tissue to breast cancer; it goes something like this: Normal ductal... Read more »
Sharing Breast Cancer Treatment Stories with Other Women
Imagine this situation. (Actually, I’ll bet many of you have been here, so it’s more remembering than imagining.) You’re in a group... Read more »
Men Get Breast Cancer, Too
When you hear the words “breast cancer,” what’s your first impression (besides dread)? Do you picture your mother, sister, or... Read more »
From Our Sources
Types of Breast Cancer: Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS)
Q. I’ve just been diagnosed with breast cancer. The doctor tells me it’s DCIS. What does that mean?A. Congratulations! Seems strange to say that... Read more »
Treatment Options for Ductal Carcinoma in Situ
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Ductal Carcinoma in Situ of the Breast
Goals of Treatment for Ductal Carcinoma in SituIf ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) is left untreated, the cells may invade the surrounding breast... Read more »
Recurrent Ductal Carcinoma
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Recurrent Ductal Carcinoma is a recurrence of a certain form of breast cancer - ductal carcinoma - after initial treatment for the disease.There are... Read more »
Less Common Subtypes of Invasive Ductal Carcinoma
Source: Breastcancer.org
There are some types of invasive ductal carcinoma that happen less commonly than others. In these cancers, the cells can look and behave somewhat... Read more »
Questions to Ask Your Health Care Provider About Ductal Carcin...
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Ductal Carcinoma in Situ of the Breast
What is the nuclear-grade of my DCIS (high, low, or intermediate)? What type of surgery do you recommend for my type of DCIS and why? What are the... Read more »
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