DCIS and size of tumor

04gene01

I am curious. In doing some research and reading info on this site, I wondered how my 4.2 tumor could be contained DCIS? Earlier mammos and ultrasounds showed a small minute mass. When pathology came back, it indicated I had a 4.2 cm mass without clear margins. How can this size tumor be contained in the small duct? Also, without clear margins, how can they determine the actual size? How could the original size (based on mammos and ultrasound) be "very small" yet turn out to be as big as a walnut? I could ask my surgeon but I won't see her till the day of my next surgery (3/24). Thanks

Moderators

Dear gene, We are not sure if this will help but we are sending you a link to Understanding your pathology report. It may offer you some questions to take to your surgeon next week. The Mods