intermediate-grade DCIS

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-004381",
  "term": "intermediate-grade DCIS",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A condition in which cells that look somewhat abnormal under a microscope are found in the lining of a breast duct. The abnormal cells have not spread outside the duct to other tissues in the breast. Intermediate-grade DCIS tends to grow more quickly than low-grade DCIS but not as quickly as high-grade DCIS. It is also more likely than low-grade DCIS to come back or become invasive breast cancer and spread to other tissues but not as likely as high-grade DCIS. Also called grade II DCIS, grade II ductal carcinoma in situ, and intermediate-grade ductal carcinoma in situ.",
  "synonyms": [
    "grade II DCIS",
    "grade II ductal carcinoma in situ",
    "intermediate-grade ductal carcinoma in situ"
  ],
  "references": [
    "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/intermediate-grade-dcis/"
}