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1. Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) - Symptoms and causes
Link: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/dcis/symptoms-causes/syc-20371889
Description: WEBMay 18, 2022 · Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) is the presence of abnormal cells inside a milk duct in the breast. DCIS is considered the earliest form of breast cancer. DCIS is noninvasive, meaning it hasn't spread out of the milk duct and has a …
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2. Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
Link: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/dcis/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20371895
Description: WEBMay 18, 2022 · Most women with DCIS are candidates for lumpectomy. However, mastectomy may be recommended if: You have a large area of DCIS. If the area is large relative to the size of your breast, a lumpectomy may not produce acceptable cosmetic results. There's more than one area of DCIS (multifocal or multicentric disease).
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3. Treatment of Ductal Carcinoma in Situ (DCIS) - American Cancer Society
Link: https://www.cancer.org/cancer/types/breast-cancer/treatment/treatment-of-breast-cancer-by-stage/treatment-of-ductal-carcinoma-in-situ-dcis.html
Description: WEBJul 13, 2021 · DCIS can’t spread outside the breast, but it is often treated because if left alone, some DCIS cells can continue to undergo abnormal changes that cause it to become invasive breast cancer (which can spread). In most cases, a woman with DCIS can choose between breast-conserving surgery (BCS) and simple mastectomy.
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4. DCIS (Ductal Carcinoma In Situ): Symptoms, Treatment, and …
Link: https://www.breastcancer.org/types/ductal-carcinoma-in-situ
Description: WEBLearn more about DCIS (ductal carcinoma in situ), non-invasive breast cancer that starts in the milk ducts, including DCIS symptoms, treatment, and diagnosis.
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5. Ductal Carcinoma in Situ (DCIS) - Johns Hopkins Medicine
Link: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/breast-cancer/ductal-carcinoma-in-situ
Description: WEBDuctal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS) — What You Need to Know. DCIS accounts for about 20% of breast cancers. The condition does not usually cause symptoms but can show up on a mammogram, typically as microcalcification clusters. DCIS can be treated with surgery, sometimes with radiation and medicine. Chemotherapy is not needed.
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6. Progression from ductal carcinoma in situ to invasive breast …
Link: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41392-024-01779-3
Description: WEBApr 3, 2024 · Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) is a stage 0 breast cancer characterized by the abnormal proliferation of epithelial cells within the ductal-lobular system of the breast.
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7. Your Breast Pathology Report: Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS)
Link: https://www.cancer.org/cancer/diagnosis-staging/tests/biopsy-and-cytology-tests/understanding-your-pathology-report/breast-pathology/ductal-carcinoma-in-situ.html
Description: WEBAs long as the carcinoma cells are still confined to the breast ducts or lobules and do not grow into deeper layers, it is considered in-situ carcinoma (or CIS). If the carcinoma cells have grown beyond the ducts or lobules, it is called an invasive or infiltrating carcinoma.
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8. Ductal Carcinoma in Situ: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment - Cleveland Clinic
Link: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/17869-ductal-carcinoma-in-situ-dcis
Description: WEBDuctal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) is cancer in your breasts’ milk ducts. It’s considered a noninvasive or pre-invasive cancer. This means that the cancer isn’t aggressive and doesn’t typically spread beyond your milk ducts. Lumpectomy and radiation are the most common treatments. DCIS is highly treatable, and the prognosis is excellent.
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9. Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS) Treatment | Susan G. Komen®
Link: https://www.komen.org/breast-cancer/treatment/by-diagnosis/dcis/
Description: WEBDCIS can be found alone or with invasive breast cancer. If it’s diagnosed with invasive breast cancer, treatment and the chances of survival are based on the invasive breast cancer, not the DCIS. Learn about treatment for early breast cancer.
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10. Breast Ductal Carcinoma in Situ - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
Link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK567766/
Description: WEBFeb 27, 2023 · Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), also referred to as intraductal carcinoma, is a non-invasive breast cancer characterized by a proliferation of abnormal epithelial cells confined within the basement membrane. Disruption of the basement membrane layer would change the diagnosis from DCIS to invasive breast cancer.
