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Information in the pathology report |
It’s less likely that DCIS will come back or invasive breast cancer will develop if: |
It’s more likely that DCIS will come back or invasive breast cancer will develop if: |
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Size of the DCIS |
The area of DCIS is small |
The area of DCIS is large |
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Location of the DCIS |
The DCIS is in one area of the breast |
The DCIS is in more than one area of the breast |
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Grade |
The DCIS is low grade |
The DCIS is high grade |
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Surgical margin |
The surgical margin is clear |
The surgical margin is not clear |
Doctors will also consider a woman’s age and family history of breast cancer.
If one or more of the things listed in the ‘more likely’ column apply, it does not necessarily mean that DCIS will come back or that invasive breast cancer will develop after treatment.
