Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS)
Overview
Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) is a type of breast cancer and is the most common noninvasive form. The name essentially means it is a cancer found in the milk ducts of the breasts and it has not spread to any of the surrounding breast tissue. While DCIS breast cancer is not life threatening on its own, it does elevate the risk of the patient experiencing a more dangerous form of invasive breast cancer in the future. The chance of recurrence stands at under 30% and could happen five to ten years after the first case.
The American Cancer Society reports about 60,000 new cases of DCIS every year in the United States. This number accounts for around 20% of new breast cancer diagnoses and has been steadily growing. It may be because
Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) is a type of breast cancer and is the most common noninvasive form. The name essentially means it is a cancer found in the milk ducts of the breasts and it has not spread to any of the surrounding breast tissue. While DCIS breast cancer is not life threatening on its own, it does elevate the risk of the patient experiencing a more dangerous form of invasive breast cancer in the future. The chance of recurrence stands at under 30% and could happen five to ten years after the first case.
The American Cancer Society reports about 60,000 new cases of DCIS every year in the United States. This number accounts for around 20% of new breast cancer diagnoses and has been steadily growing. It may be because