Can DCIS be involved with skin?

clarrn

So my direct to implant reconstruction on the cancer side did not happen because the DCIS was "intimately involved" in a large portion of the skin.   I have a TE instead of implant on that side.  That doesn't bother me.   But my question is how does that happen? My surgical oncologist said she sent a flash frozen sample and it said DCIS not invasive.   So the next day when the dog had lifted I asked if they  saw a basement membrane on the sample.   The surgeon covering for mine did not know but said I was obviously an anxious person. WHAT? so anyway I knew I would have to wait for the final pathology but I was hoping someone else had DCIS involved with the skin.   My surgeon said it was 'old school' because they don't usually see that anymore because of better screening.   Hmm...  feeling unsettled.   Maybe Beesie knows?