Tag: DCIS

DCIS (ductal carcinoma in situ): A non-invasive form of breast cancer in which the cancer cells are confined to milk ducts and have not spread beyond the duct walls to invade the surrounding tissue.

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12/06/15
Heavily treated DCIS less likely to progress in the long term
03/16/14
Over 80% of women diagnosed with DCIS or LCIS do not progress
01/12/14
Almost 1-in-3 relapse if no radiation after lumpectomy for DCIS
03/13/13
Radiotherapy significantly reduces recurrence in women with DCIS
03/19/12
Risk of DCIS relapse or progression continues at least 20 years
03/17/11
Radiation after lumpectomy reduces recurrence for DCIS survivors
12/11/10
Radiotherapy substantially reduces additional BC in women with DCIS
11/19/10
Factors predicting upstaging from DCIS to invasive BC at biopsy
10/18/10
Women with DCIS and dense breasts have a higher risk of additional BC
03/22/10
Breast reduction surgery may be combined with lumpectomy for DCIS

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