Can Lcis Go Away?

Lobular carcinoma in situ (LCIS), also known as lobular neoplasia, is a rare condition in which abnormal cells develop in the milk glands, known as lobules, in the breast. These abnormal cells are not considered to be breast cancer and don't require any treatment beyond surgical removal.

How often does LCIS become invasive?

One estimate is that the lifetime risk of developing an invasive breast cancer is 30-40% for women with LCIS, versus a lifetime risk of 12.5% for the average woman.

How rare is LCIS?

LCIS is usually diagnosed before menopause, most often between the ages of 40 and 50. Less than 10% of women diagnosed with LCIS have already gone through menopause. LCIS is extremely uncommon in men. LCIS is viewed as an uncommon condition, but we don't know exactly how many people are affected.