Management of ductal carcinoma in situ

The increased use of screening mammography in the past two decades has led to a marked increase in the number of patients diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in situ. Treatment has traditionally involved mastectomy, but this approach has come under increasing scrutiny, and the treatment of ductal carcin...

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Published in:CA: a cancer journal for clinicians 1995-07, Vol.45 (4), p.244-253
Main Authors: Hetelekidis, S, Schnitt, S. J, Morrow, M, Harris, J. R
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Breast cancer
Breast Neoplasms - diagnosis
Breast Neoplasms - pathology
Breast Neoplasms - therapy
Carcinoma in Situ - diagnosis
Carcinoma in Situ - pathology
Carcinoma in Situ - therapy
Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast - diagnosis
Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast - pathology
Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast - therapy
Female
Health care
Humans
Mammography
Medical research
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Summary:The increased use of screening mammography in the past two decades has led to a marked increase in the number of patients diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in situ. Treatment has traditionally involved mastectomy, but this approach has come under increasing scrutiny, and the treatment of ductal carcinoma in situ has become one the most controversial areas in the field of breast disease. This article reviews current concepts regarding the diagnosis, natural history, and treatment of ductal carcinoma in situ.
ISSN:0007-9235
1542-4863
DOI:10.3322/canjclin.45.4.244