Treatment For Lcis
Q. I’ve just been diagnosed with LCIS. The doctor said it’s not really cancer; but if that’s the case, why is it called cancer? I’m confused!
A. LCIS–lobular carcinoma in situ–is NOT cancer. But it’s a sign that the woman who has it is 6 to 7 more times likely to develop cancer, over the course of her lifetime, than a woman who doesn’t have LCIS: the same risk you’d be at if your mother and sister both had cancer. So the doctor’s right, you don’t have cancer; but you ARE...
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Treatment for LCIS
Source: Breastcancer.org
LCIS does not require treatment in the way you might normally think of cancer treatment, such as needing to have surgery, radiation therapy, and... Read more »
LCIS: Lobular Carcinoma In Situ
Source: Breastcancer.org
Lobular carcinoma in situ (LCIS) is an area (or areas) of abnormal cell growth that increases a person’s risk of developing invasive breast cancer... Read more »
Symptoms and Diagnosis of LCIS
Source: Breastcancer.org
Lobular Carcinoma in SituLarger Version It is difficult to detect LCIS on your own. Doctors usually find LCIS through an abnormal mammogram and a... Read more »
LCIS and Breast Cancer Risk
Source: Breastcancer.org
People with LCIS are considered to be at higher-than-average risk of developing invasive breast cancer over the next few decades of their lives. This... Read more »
Follow-up Care for LCIS
Source: Breastcancer.org
You and your doctor will work together to develop a schedule of follow-up visits. Your schedule may include a physical exam with your doctor every 6... Read more »
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