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Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) DCIS is an early breast cancer. It means that some cells in the lining of the ducts of the breast tissue have started to turn into cancer cells. These cells are all contained inside the ducts. They have not started to spread into the surrounding breast tissue. Doctors might describe DCIS in different ways.
The TNM staging system stands for: tumour (cancer) node. metastasis. The TNM staging system is the most common way to stage breast cancer in the UK. Doctors may also use a number staging system. Staging for breast cancer is very complex. Many different factors are considered before doctors can confirm your final stage.
Invasive breast cancer means that the cancer cells have grown through the lining of the ducts into the surrounding breast tissue. Most invasive breast cancers have no special features and are classed as No Special Type (NST) or not otherwise specified (NOS). Between 70 and 80 out of 100 (between 70 and 80%) breast cancers are this type.
Other genes that could increase your risk of developing breast cancer if they have a fault include: TP53 gene. PALB2 gene. ATM gene. CHEK2 gene. STK11 gene. PTEN gene. Find out more about breast cancer genes. Having one of these faulty genes means that you are more likely to get breast cancer than someone who doesn’t.
Stage 2 breast cancer means that the cancer is either in the breast or in the nearby lymph nodes or both. It is an early stage breast cancer. The stage of a cancer tells you how big it is and how far it has spread. It helps your doctor decide the best treatment for you. There are different systems used in the UK to stage breast cancer.
whether you have a breast reconstruction. With a simple mastectomy, the surgeon removes the breast tissue, nipple and some of the skin. They also remove some of the lymph nodes from the armpit. Rarely, the surgeon also removes the muscles of the chest wall. This is called a radical mastectomy.
The number staging system divides cancers into stages. There are 4 stages for breast cancer, numbered from 1 to 4: Stage 1. Stage 2. Stage 3. Stage 4. You may also hear about stage 0 breast cancer. Stage 0 is used to describe ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS). It is a pre invasive breast cancer.
This means that some cells have started to turn into cancer but they are completely contained within the lining of the breast ducts. Paget's disease of the breast is rare. It is found in 1 to 3 out of every 100 breast cancers (1 to 3%) diagnosed in women. It can also happen in men but this is even more rare.
Breast conserving surgery is also called a wide local excision or lumpectomy. A complication is anything that happens after surgery that makes your recovery more difficult. For example, wound infection is a possible complication after any surgery. Most problems are minor but some can be serious. Treating them as soon as possible is important.
There are different types of breast cancer and breast conditions. Invasive breast cancer or invasive ductal carcinoma is the most common type of breast cancer. Find out about each type of breast cancer or condition. Each type includes a summary of what they are, the symptoms, how they are diagnosed and the treatment you might have.