{"id":1383,"date":"2023-08-26T08:11:14","date_gmt":"2023-08-26T08:11:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.breastaware.gr\/?page_id=1383"},"modified":"2025-08-10T09:50:34","modified_gmt":"2025-08-10T09:50:34","slug":"%ce%bb%ce%bf%ce%b2%ce%b9%ce%b1%ce%ba%cf%8c-%ce%ba%ce%b1%cf%81%ce%ba%ce%af%ce%bd%cf%89%ce%bc%ce%b1-in-situlcis","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.breastaware.gr\/en\/%cf%80%ce%b1%ce%b8%ce%ae%cf%83%ce%b5%ce%b9%cf%82\/%ce%bb%ce%bf%ce%b2%ce%b9%ce%b1%ce%ba%cf%8c-%ce%ba%ce%b1%cf%81%ce%ba%ce%af%ce%bd%cf%89%ce%bc%ce%b1-in-situlcis\/","title":{"rendered":"Lobular Carcinoma In Situ (LCIS)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Lobular Carcinoma In Situ (LCIS): Everything You Need to Know<\/strong><\/p>\n

What is Lobular Carcinoma In Situ (LCIS)?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Lobular Carcinoma In Situ (LCIS)<\/strong> is an alteration found in breast lobule<\/strong> \u2013 the areas where milk is produced. It is characterized by increased cell proliferation, which increases the risk of breast cancer<\/strong> up to ten times higher than the general population.<\/p>\n

Although it includes the term \"carcinoma\", LCIS not considered a true cancer<\/strong>, but increased risk indicator<\/strong>It can lead to the development of malignancy anywhere in both breasts, not necessarily in the area of the original diagnosis.<\/p>\n

The term \"in situ<\/strong>\" means that the damage remains within the lobes<\/strong> without extending into the surrounding tissues.<\/p>\n

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Who is affected by LCIS?<\/strong><\/p>\n

LCIS is rare<\/strong> and the average age of diagnosis is about 45 years<\/strong>, with the 80-90%<\/strong> of the cases to concern premenopausal women.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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How does LCIS differ from Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS)?<\/strong><\/p>\n

It is important to distinguish LCIS from ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS)<\/strong>. DCIS concerns the milk ducts<\/strong> and is considered a true, incipient cancer with a different treatment.<\/p>\n

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What is the risk of developing breast cancer?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Womens with diagnosis of LCIS<\/strong> have:<\/p>\n