IDC, then 10 years later, DCIS. Is that weird?

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jamiebeth
jamiebeth Member Posts: 50
edited July 2021 in Second or Third Breast Cancer

Oy vey iz mir. I had IDC, stage 1, grade 1, in 2011. I was just given the news that my recent biopsy--right next to my lumpectomy site--is positive for DCIS. The DCIS is only one millimeter. What is going on? I've heard of DCIS turning into IDC, but never DCIS 10 years after IDC. Has anyone else experienced this? Thanks!

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  • exbrnxgrl
    exbrnxgrl Member Posts: 12,424
    edited July 2021

    jamiebeth,

    Your current diagnosis of DCIS is quite possibly unrelated to your previous diagnosis. This may be a new primary site. As long as you have breast tissue you can develop bc. Thankfully, it is a very small bit of DCIS and should be easily treated. Zei gezunt! (I’m thinking you might be a Yiddish speaker 😊)

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  • LivinLife
    LivinLife Member Posts: 1,332
    edited July 2021

    Thankfully very small - caught very early..... I cannot imagine a second diagnosis.... just has to feel like the air left the room.... Please keep us posted as you proceed with appointments.

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  • jamiebeth
    jamiebeth Member Posts: 50
    edited July 2021

    Yes, caught early which is a huge relief if you can call anything related to BC a relief. I'll keep you posted.

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  • jamiebeth
    jamiebeth Member Posts: 50
    edited July 2021

    I know all of the bad words in Yiddish if that counts. Lol.I don't have all the info on the DCIS yet, but it's most likely a new primary. Take care!

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