How Is LCIS Treated?
Your doctor will consider several factors before treating your condition. Some of the factors include; the type of LCIS you have, what treatment method you prefer, and your medical and personal health history. Your doctor may recommend these treatment options to you:
- Biopsy: In most cases, the abnormal cells in your lobules are removed during the biopsy that detected the condition. If you have pleomorphic carcinoma in situ, you may require more procedures to ensure all the abnormal cells were removed during the first biopsy. The abnormal cells detected in people with Pleomorphic carcinoma in SITU have more similarities with cancer cells than LCIS.
- Surveillance: Surveillance is a treatment method that involves checking your breasts for changes every six months. Your doctor may recommend annual mammograms and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). [1]
- Chemoprevention: Your healthcare provider may recommend chemoprevention to impede or stop the spread of the abnormal cells to your breast tissue. [2]
- Risk reduction surgery: In some cases, you may have to undergo surgery to remove both breasts. Risk reduction surgery is also known as prophylactic bilateral mastectomy.