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What if my lobular carcinoma in-situ (LCIS) is described as “pleomorphic” or “with necrosis”?

April 26, 2017carcinoma in-situ lcis lobular

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What if my lobular carcinoma in-situ (LCIS) is described as “pleomorphic” or “with necrosis”?

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These types of LCIS, when compared to LCIS without these features, may be more aggressive and associated with an increased risk of carcinoma. “Necrosis” means that some of the LCIS cells are dead. “Pleomorphic” means that the LCIS cells look more atypical under the microscope than the usual case of LCIS.