Low Grade DCIS

Hello 

I have had a mammogram and two biopsies and I went from calcifications to atypia to low grade DCIS. My doctor has requested a breast MRI and then excision of the DCIS area of my breast. 

I am terrified that the MRI will show other parts have cancer or more serious cancer and that the biopsy will also show bigger area and invasive cancer. 

Is this possible, can the low grade DCIS they have found turn into much more invasive and serious stage, grade etc cancer? 

Thank you 

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  • Hi SK1985, I am a ten year breast cancer survivor. The initial tests and clarification of diagnosis are scary but so necessary for the breast care team to know exactly what they are dealing with and what will be your best treatment plan.  My overriding memory is of the dr doing the ultrasound telling me that the team would look after me - that was a great comfort for me and exactly what they did. The team will look after you. Your breast care nurse or The Breast Cancer Now website and their nurses on the helpline are are there to support you too and found them exceptionally good at calming my nerves when waiting for results. Wishing you all the best xx

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  • Hi SK1985, I am a ten year breast cancer survivor. The initial tests and clarification of diagnosis are scary but so necessary for the breast care team to know exactly what they are dealing with and what will be your best treatment plan.  My overriding memory is of the dr doing the ultrasound telling me that the team would look after me - that was a great comfort for me and exactly what they did. The team will look after you. Your breast care nurse or The Breast Cancer Now website and their nurses on the helpline are are there to support you too and found them exceptionally good at calming my nerves when waiting for results. Wishing you all the best xx

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