What is ductal carcinoma in situ? Everything to know about the cancer affecting Danielle Fishel
nypost.comDanielle Fishel shared her breast cancer diagnosis this week, revealing on Monday’s episode of her podcast, “Pod Meets World,” that she is being treated for ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS).“It is very, very, very early,” said the “Boy Meets World” alumna, 43. “It’s technically Stage 0.
To be specific, I was diagnosed with high-grade DCIS with micro-invasion. And I’m going to be fine. I’m having surgery to remove it.
I’m going to be on some follow-up treatment. I’ve had to make a lot of decisions over the last couple of days.”Here’s everything you need to know about this very early form of breast cancer.DCIS is a noninvasive form of breast cancer that affects the cells of the milk ducts.
DCIS accounts for about 20% to 25% of US breast cancer diagnoses.Breast surgical oncologist Dr. Bonnie Sun explains that most cases are diagnosed with a mammogram before symptoms start.Typically, DCIS shows up as calcium deposits in the scan or in rarer cases, a distortion of breast tissue.
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