What are the treatment options for invasive Ductal Carcinoma In Situ?

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I was diagnosed with invasive Ductal Carcinoma In Situ. It was 1.7 cm. in size. Had lumpectomy and lymph node biopsy. The pathology they did during surgery came back clean. I am very scared. Any information would be appreciated.
I thought the invasive diagnosis was unusual also, but I saw the breast biopsy report and that is what it said.
It is impossible to have “invasive Ductal Carcinoma In Situ” as in situ means non-invasive. Are you saying you have invasive ductal carcinoma AND DCIS? Treatment option should have been discussed with you before you had surgery as what kind of surgery you have is based on your decision. I think you need a other talk with your doctor.  (+ info)

What causes breast and arm pain after having biopsy with Lobular Carcinoma in Situ diagnosis?

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I can barely raise my arms up over my head. I have sever pain between the shoulders and elbow on both arms. I had three wire localizations with excisional biopsies in April 2008, and this has gotten alot worse since the surgery. What can I do and where should I start to look for answers.?
look in the chat section of this link and see if someone their is experienced the same problems that you are having, but I would advise you to go and see your doctor just in case you have developed an infection from having a biopsy done. good luck.xx  (+ info)

what results would confirm the diagnosis of carcinoma in situ of the large intestines?

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the diagnostic tests include colonscopy, etc but i need to know what the results are exactly. eg./ blood found in tissue sample..
PLEASE HELP! cannot find this answer anywhere!
Confirmation would be biopsy of the mass. This can be done via colonoscopy or through surgery.  (+ info)

How long does it take to go from CIN 3 (carcinoma in situ) to Cervical cancer?

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I am 24 and went from fine to Advanced CIN 3 in less then 2 years! Now I have to wait a couple of months before I can get the LEEP procedure done! I'm wondering if I should find another doctor that can get me in sooner or if I can wait!
I would find another doctor. I had the Leep done in 2000 and thought I was safe. But in June of 2009 I had cervical cancer. I went through chemo and radiation and I've been in remission for 6 weeks now. So if possible, find a new doctor that will do test now. The best of luck to you. Take care. ♥  (+ info)

What is the prognosis for cervical carcinoma in situ?

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is it curable?
Very good, as long as you treat is soon so that it doesn't have time to spread.
I had this (and 2 LEEP procedures) 5 or 6 years ago and have had normal PAP's since.  (+ info)

what is treatment for extensive high grade ductile carcinoma in situ?

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Had 6 core biopsies, lumpectomy and sentinnel node biopsy and was told I have extensive High Grade Ductile Carcinoma in Situ (stage 1) with wide area of microcalcifications.
Told may need chemo/mastectomy & radiation
I was told a lumpectomy was as sucessful as mastectomy in fighting breast cancer so am now confused when told I may have to have a mastectomy as well??
I had to have a mastectomy. If the DCIS is scattered throughout enough of the breast your best bet is to do a mastectomy. It significantly lowers your risk of a recurrence. To me it was more than worth it for the peace of mind.

Hugs and prayers to you! Check out the forums at breastcancer.org for lots of great support too!!  (+ info)

Have you or someone you've known been diagnosed with Intraductal papilloma, carcinoma in situ or breast cancer?

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Was it found with a lump or did it begin with nipple bleeding? Please share your(or the person you know) experience with discovering it, any misdiagnosis and any thing else. Also if you were considered "young" and what stage it was discovered at and anything else.
Intraductal cancers are always stage 0. Papillary breast cancers are rare. I have never seen one misdiagnosed. They are found the same way any other breast cancer is found. I have never had it myself so I can’t answer your other questions.  (+ info)

Experiences with carcinoma in-situ (cervical) a second time?

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I've already been diagnosed with cervical carcinoma in-situ and had a colposcopy and a cone biopsy. Now it appears to have come back. Has anyone had this more than once and if so, what course of treatment did you use the second time around?
Bless your heart. I suggest (from experience) that you talk to your gynecologist about hysterectomy. That's the choice I made. Beats having to go under anesthesia every 6 months for cone biopsy. Good luck.  (+ info)

Is cervical carcinoma-in-situ actually cancer?

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I have recently been diagnosed with carcinoma-in-situ of the cervix. The doctor said that the cells were not cancerous but as I search through articles on the web some say it is cancer while others make it seem not as extreme, like a form of dsyplasia. Can anyone help me sort this out and get a good reference to look at. Thanks
You either have pre-cancer cells or carcinoma (cancer cells). It's one or the other.
Carcinoma-in-situ means the cancer cells have not moved (metastasized) from the original site of growth. This is good.

I would talk to my physician further and get more details from him/her. It is their responsibility to inform you and answer all your questions. It's what you are paying this professional for, SERVICES that include information. Write your questions down and call your doctor back and arrange for another sit down chat. I would also want to know what his/her treatment plans are in your case. Any other doctors he might recommend you further consult, and reading resources as well and do you have some decisions to make in terms of resolution.
www.cancer.org is an excellent resource on-line.
I have a direct link to the area you would want to read about:  (+ info)

diagnosis microinvasive high grade ductal carcinoma associated with high grade ductal carcinoma in situ?

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i need to know what kind of treatment i need
Likely surgery will be first step, and the decision to be made is whether breast conservation surgery (BCS) is possible. If it is, BCS plus radiation is absolutely equivalent to mastectomy, so radical surgery is not usually necessary. Sometimes DCIS can be multi-focal, and a mastectomy is needed to be sure you get it all removed.
On your breast specimen, estrogen, progesterone and Her2 receptors (we call these ER, PR and Her2 respectively) will be analyzed. Given microinvasive disease, lymph nodes will be assessed (usually sentinel node procedure is done these days). All of this information will then be used to decide a treatment plan. If ER +/- PR positive, you would receive hormonal therapy. Depending on actual tumor size, if you are Her2 positive, you would receive trastuzumab (Herceptin), though if you invasive tumor was 1 mm or two, maybe Herceptin wouldn't be offered (it is not given for DCIS under any circumstance).

Decision making regarding chemotherapy is complex and can't be reduced to a few paragraphs. Similarly, the discussions about this in my office are usually the longest i do because of this complexity. Be sure you get your money's worth!

Blessings  (+ info)

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