Why does my pathology report not include classification of my LCIS?

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LCIS (lobular carcinoma in situ) is not cancer in comparison to ductal carcinoma in situ. In LCIS, abnormal cells grow in lobules. It can be converted into invasive cancer in some cases. LCIS itself is one of the classifications of a breast tumor. Treatment is not aggressive in such a case.

Three therapies are available as follows.

1. Close clinical examination and screening mammography or USG can be performed regularly to rule out malignant transformation
2. Chemotherapy can be given to prevent cancer, such as selective estrogen receptor modulator drugs like Tamoxifen.
3. If cancer risk is high, like with a family history or BRCA mutation, then the breast can be removed surgically.

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