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lobular carcinoma in situ (LAH-byuh-ler KAR-sih-NOH-muh in SY-too)

 A condition in which abnormal cells are found in the lobules of the breast. Lobular carcinoma in situ seldom becomes invasive cancer; however, having it in one breast increases the risk of developing breast cancer in either breast. Also called LCIS.

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