Article Commentary: Controversies Regarding the Diagnosis and Management of Ductal Carcinoma in Situ. Issue 1 (January 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Levinsohn, Erik; Altman, Marcus; Chagpar, Anees B.
• Is Part Of: American surgeon. Volume 84:Issue 1(2018)
• Page Start: 1
• Page End: 6
• Publication Date: 2018-01
• Subjects: Surgery -- Periodicals; Surgery -- United States -- Periodicals; 617.0973
• DOI: 10.1177/000313481808400102
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0003-1348

Abstract

Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) is a premalignant condition, whose incidence is increasing in the current era of widespread screening mammography. While eminently treatable, there are innumerable controversies that surround this disease in terms of its diagnosis and treatment. We discuss these issues and review the data to date regarding this condition which affects roughly 20 per cent of all patients presenting with breast cancer.