The management of preinvasive breast cancer. (July 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Barnes, Nicola LP; Williams, Kathryn E; Bundred, Nigel J
• Is Part Of: Breast cancer management. Volume 1:Number 2(2012)
• Page Start: 135
• Page End: 142
• Publication Date: 2012-07
• Subjects: Breast -- Cancer -- Periodicals; Breast -- Cancer -- Treatment -- Periodicals; 616.9944905
• DOI: 10.2217/bmt.12.24
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1758-1923

Abstract

SUMMARY Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) is a preinvasive breast cancer in which the proliferations of malignant ductal epithelial cells have not breached the ductal basement membrane. Currently there is controversy over the optimum management of DCIS, with suggestions that there may be an element of 'overdiagnosis' of some low-risk cases that may never progress to invasive cancer within a patient's lifetime. This review discusses the biology and natural history of DCIS and current management strategies, addresses the risk factors for recurrence and how these can be minimized, highlights areas of controversy and suggest the possible direction of future research.