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VDC · 01-19-2016, 12:29 AM

I wonder that myself! My own inclination is that we really don't know enough about DCIS to be able to clearly name it. For example,

how long after DCIS is found does it become invasive? If ever? And what percentage become invasive if grades 1 or 2 versus grades 3?

Did you know that most biopsies that are for DCIS or are found to be DCIS upon biopsy don't test for Her2, KI-67 or any other markers at all?

And what should a woman diagnosed with DCIS expect as far as progression is concerned?

Yup, we just don't know enough to make a clear distinction.

01-19-2016, 12:29 AM	#2
VDC Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 122	Re: Should DCIS be renamed? I wonder that myself! My own inclination is that we really don't know enough about DCIS to be able to clearly name it. For example, how long after DCIS is found does it become invasive? If ever? And what percentage become invasive if grades 1 or 2 versus grades 3? Did you know that most biopsies that are for DCIS or are found to be DCIS upon biopsy don't test for Her2, KI-67 or any other markers at all? And what should a woman diagnosed with DCIS expect as far as progression is concerned? Yup, we just don't know enough to make a clear distinction.