Question: I have just been diagnosed with DCIS from a mammogram that showed calcifications. I had a biopsy and am waiting to see a surgeon next week. This has all happened within 2 weeks time. I am very concerned because I do not understand the pathologic report. This was my final diagnosis: Ductal carcinoma in situ with the following features: Architectural patterns: cribriform and solid types. Nuclear grade-High nuclear grade. Necrosis: Central expansive comedonecrosis present. Longest confluent tumor focus: 5 mm. Microcalcifications: present in in-situ carcinoma and non-neoplastic breast tissue. Negative for invasive carcinoma. Estrogen and progesterone receptor status: Estrogen 95% of tumor cells with strong average intensity. Progesterone receptor: Positive 25% of tumor cells with moderate average intensity. Can you explain in layman terms just what this says.