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What does it mean if my in-situ carcinoma is called “ductal carcinoma in-situ”, “intraductal carcinoma”, “lobular carcinoma in-situ” or “in-situ carcinoma with duct and lobular features”?

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What does it mean if my in-situ carcinoma is called “ductal carcinoma in-situ”, “intraductal carcinoma”, “lobular carcinoma in-situ” or “in-situ carcinoma with duct and lobular features”?

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In-situ carcinomas of the breast have a variety of appearances under the microscope, the two major types being ductal carcinoma in-situ (DCIS) or lobular carcinoma in-situ (LCIS). “Intraductal carcinoma” and “ductal carcinoma in-situ” are synonymous terms. In some cases, the in-situ carcinoma can have both ductal and lobular features and, in some cases, DCIS and LCIS may both be present in the same breast biopsy.