Patology Results

BgRose

Newly dx with DCIS, 41 years/3 children. Just received my biopsy results, can you help me understand them? I am meeting breast surgeon on Friday. Thank you!

-Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS)

-Nuclear grade 2, cribriform type, with associated necrosis and microcalcifications.

-Largest focus of DCIS measures 4 mm (0.4 cm); 10% of submitted tissue.

ER 100% STRONG

PR 40% MODERNATE-STRONG

Moderators

Hi BgRose,

We are sorry you are going through this.

Here are a few links that you may find helpful to understanding everything.

Take a look at this section on Your breast cancer diagnosis and specifically, consider looking at the PDF of understanding your pathology report.

Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) is non-invasive breast cancer. Read more about it here: DCIS.

Click here to understand cell grade

Click here to understand hormone receptor status. A cancer is called estrogen-receptor-positive (or ER+) if it has receptors for estrogen. This suggests that the cancer cells, like normal breast cells, may receive signals from estrogen that could promote their growth. The cancer is progesterone-receptor-positive (PR+) if it has progesterone receptors. Again, this means that the cancer cells may receive signals from progesterone that could promote their growth.

We hope that these links contain helpful information for you.

Let us know how we can help!

Warmly,

the Mods