ADH upgraded to DCIS?

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East1234
East1234 Member Posts: 12
edited December 2021 in Not Diagnosed But Worried

Does DCIS usually show up on an ultrasound? During a biopsy of a small mass (fibroadenoma) they also found ADH so I’m going in next month for surgery to test more tissue to make sure nothing evil is hiding in there. I just have a bad feeling that it’s going to be DCIS. Anyone care to share their experiences or knowledge? Thank you!

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  • tntnsd
    tntnsd Member Posts: 137
    edited December 2021

    DCIS usually showed up in ultrasound (mine does, but not on screening and diagnosis mammogram); however, without actually doing the biopsy, we don’t know for sure such mass (solid, spiked or irregular edges) is actually malignant or benign). My ultrasound technician and radiologist could tell me right there by looking at the ultrasound images; perhaps they have seen enough to know for sure that it is abnormal cell grows and very well be DCIS (not ADH) without having it biopsy done.

    What Birad score they gave you for ultrasound; if it is 4, perhaps for your peace of mind, ask them if a biopsy can be ordered to check it out for sure.


    Wis you the best

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  • East1234
    East1234 Member Posts: 12
    edited December 2021

    thank you for your reply! So I had a biopsy on the mass and it was a Fibroadenoma. They also found ADH by chance so now I’m going to have surgery to remove more of the area to test more tissue. I guess my question is, can DCIS go unnoticed on an ultrasound? Sorry, not sure if I’m making much sense!

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  • MinusTwo
    MinusTwo Member Posts: 16,634
    edited December 2021

    East - it's likely that if you had DCIS it would have shown up on an ultrasound. Mine was diagnosed from that.

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  • 1982M
    1982M Member Posts: 300
    edited December 2021

    I had DCIS missed by ultrasound, MRI and mammogram. My DCIS didnt always have the associated microcalifications but some of it did so it didn’t present in the typical pattern. This can sometimes happen if it’s diffuse or small. I have a second surgery in Jan hopefully to take care of the DCIS. They also found a bunch of atypical breast changes in the margins.


    I hope it’s negative for you.


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