DCIS invasive low grade

[50GC]

HI all

Grateful that you are here.

I was just diagnosed with minute focus invasive DC with low nuclear grade and low grade DCIS solid type with no comedo necrosis. Any words of wisdom?

[japdip]

Yes, the removal of axillary nodes is standard if the sentinel node is positive. If you have positive node/nodes some Chemo may also be a part of the treatment plan. With the lumpectomy clean margins will need to be obtained so the invasive part would not be of any further concern. Wishing you an uneventful surgery, negative nodes and a speedy recovery.   Take care ....

[50GC]

Hi Japdip

Thanks for your answer.  You were bang on with the lumpectomy probability!  I met my surgeon to day for the first time.  The results on my previous posting were after a core needle biopsy.  I am scheduled for a lumpectomy on April 2.  So relieved that it is so soon.  I am nervous about the Invasive part but I trust that the lumpectomy and 5 weeks of radiation will do the trick.  I will be having sentinel node surgery also.  I am otherwise healthy.  My surgeon does not expect any complications and I won't know the HER2 and ER/PR +/- status until she does the lumpectomy.  I keep praying for the best.  Thanks so much for being there for me.  She tells me she'll do a total lymph removal if they test positive.  Is this standard?

For my MedHelp sisters with a similar DX to mine:  I tried researching minute invasive and was not able to find info; however googling "microinvasive" was helpful.
Blessings on all of you.

[japdip]

You don't state if you have had any surgery or only a biopsy ... the only words I have with the limited information would be : follow whatever recommendations made by your Dr.s and ask them any question you might have. Both are ductal cancer .... one (in situ) is confined within the duct and the other has invaded additional tissue outside the duct. I'm going to guess you had an excisional biopsy (and I may be wrong) that possibly removed the entire area .... if not then a lumpectomy may be in order. If you haven't seen an Oncologist yet, you will and some form of treatment will be advised and all your Pathology results will be discussed in detail. You don't mention anything regarding ER/PR response and some of the treatment would depend on this result also. Please know that I'm taking shots in the dark here .... I hope I haven't misled you in any way but more information would have been helpful. The "minute focus" is a good thing as well as both being low grade. Drop me a note or message if you have more information regarding your dx & surgery/biopsy and want a better answer. Thanks

[50GC]

Hi Japdip

Can you please help me to understand what my diagnosis means.  50GC

I was just diagnosed with minute focus invasive DC with low nuclear grade and low grade DCIS solid type with no comedo necrosis.