Two days ago I received a call from my surgeon telling me that my core biopsy showed DCIS and Invasive Lobular Carcinoma or Lobular Carcinoma In Situ (can't remember which of those two she said, lobular is all I remember). She is wanting to do another type of biopsy to check the lymph nodes to see if the cancer has spread and what stage the cancer is.
My question is, since there were no tumors indicated on the mammogram only a single mass of calcification's are the chances for breast saving surgery good? Also, it's been 6 years since I had my last mammo. (I know shame on me, but I just turned 40) and that test was clear, so how worried should I be about DCIS becoming invasive. I'm scared that I have had this so long that it has spread.
After I heard the surgeon say the "C" word I sort of went into my own world and didn't retain half of what she told me. I do remember her saying that one of them was a pre-cancer type so I am thinking the Lobular one is the LCIS. I am supposed to go for a consultation with her next week, but since I have chosen to go out of state for the rest of my dx and tx I don't think I will keep that appointment. Oh what to do.