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DCIS first follow up since surgery in September.

Breast Cancer | Last Active: Jun 4 1:27pm | Replies (37)
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@christylv

How did you have grade 3 DCIs? I thought all DCIS was grade 0? Or do you mean low grade , intermediate, or high grade?

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Rubyslippers | @triciaot | May 23 6:19pm

Some facilities use grade 1, 2, 3 instead of low, intermediate, high grade. The American Cancer Society explains how these can be interchangeable.
All pure DCIS is stage 0, though. DCIS with a break through, or invasive ductal carcinoma are given higher stages.

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flowergal | @flowergal | May 23 10:17pm

Mine was stage 0 as it was still in the milk ducts. After surgery the grade was 3. Pathology found the cancer was aggressive comedo type.

This new stuff they found is labeled a 3 because it is thought to be benign but can turn into same type I had before. My understanding is if it starts to change shape etc. it would become a 4. Not really sure how to understand it yet. I was so surprised by the findings I didn't really take it all in. I have to re-read the report, but we had to go out of town so will go over it again this weekend.

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