Hyperplasia

What is the difference between atypical hperplasia and epithileal hyperplasia? I've seen the terms used interchangeably and separately. Also, I've read that studies are now showing that hyperplasia, regardles of type is generally recognized as a pre-cursor to DCIS.  Is this true?

[CCF-RN,MSN-JS]

Dear jrh955,  Hyperplasia means that there are more cells than normal.  Epithelial hyperplasia, describes cells from the skin or lining of an structure.  Atypical means that the cells are abnormal and it is hard to figure out what type of cell they may have originated from.  Atypical hyperplasia if it continues and the cells multiply within the duct this is known as DCIS (ductal carcinoma in situ).

[DEDE]

HAVE ANY OF YOU HEARD OF JUST INTRADUCTAL EPITHILEAL HYPERPLASIA AND IS THIS A INCREASE RISK FOR BREAST CANCER THIS IS TOO SCARY
I WAS DIAGNOSED WITH FIBROCYSTIC CHANGES WITH THIS HYPERLASIA

[DEDE]

HI DEDE I T6OO HAD HYPERPLASIA AXTUALLY IT WAS CALLED FIBROCYSTIC CHANGES WITH INTRADUCTAL HYPERLASIA WITH MICROCALCIFICATIONS. DID YOU EVER HEAR WHAT THIS IS AND DOES IT MEAN WE ARE HIGHER RISK FOR BREAST CANCER MINE AT THE TIME WAS NOT ATYPICAL.

THANKS

[goodgirl]

Hi. I underwent a needle biopsy and they saw atypical epitheleal cells. The MRI showed areas of enhancement. The surgeon still doesn't want to operate, even though I have consistent (every day) pain in the lump (under left arm) and pain and swelling in my left breast. If you've heard of anything like this, please advise. Anti-inflamatories and antibiotics aren't helping. Thanks!

[goodgirl]

Hi. I underwent a needle biopsy and they saw atypical epitheleal cells. The MRI showed areas of enhancement. The surgeon still doesn't want to operate, even though I have consistent (every day) pain in the lump (under left arm) and pain and swelling in my left breast. If you've heard of anything like this, please advise. Anti-inflamatories and antibiotics aren't helping. Thanks!