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Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS)
Ductal Carcinoma in Situ (DCIS) cannot usually be
detected by physical examination alone. A diagnosis of DCIS is usually
made from a sample of breast tissue removed by an operation or with a
hollow needle (called a needle core biopsy). These procedures are
usually done because small deposits or spots of calcium salts, known as
microcalcification, are seen on the breast x-ray (mammogram).
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Ductal Carcinoma in Situ of the Breast
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Ductal Carcninoma in Situ (DCIC), also known as
intraductal carcinoma, is a type of breast cancer which is
confined to the breast ducts. The breast is composed of glands
called "lobules" that produce and release milk after childbirth.
The tubes that connect the lobules to the nipple are the ducts
in which Ductal Carcinoma in Situ develops. |
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Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) is a noninvasive
condition. DCIS can progress to become invasive cancer, but estimates of
the likelihood of this vary widely. Some people include DCIS in breast
cancer statistics. The frequency of the diagnosis of DCIS has increased
markedly in the United States since the widespread adoption of screening
mammography.
Invasive ductal carcinoma, or IDC, accounts for about 80%
of all breast cancers.
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