Lobular carcinoma in situ

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Lobular carcinoma in situ
TermLobular carcinoma in situ
Short definitionlobular carcinoma in situ (LAH-byoo-ler KAR-sih-NOH-muh in SY-too) A condition in which abnormal cells are found in the lobules of the breast. This condition rarely becomes an invasive cancer. 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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lobular carcinoma in situ - (pronounced) (LAH-byoo-ler KAR-sih-NOH-muh in SY-too) A condition in which abnormal cells are found in the lobules of the breast. This condition rarely becomes an invasive cancer. However, lobular carcinoma in situ in one breast increases the risk of developing breast cancer in both breasts. Also called LCIS

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