A diagnosis of ductal carcinoma in situ, or DCIS, often comes as a surprise during a routine mammogram. While the news is understandably taxing, it is important to remember that DCIS is a noninvasive, ...

Back view of woman undergoing digital breast tomosynthesis on modern diagnostic equipment Senior Correspondent Breast cancer is not a single disease but multiple ones, each carrying varying degrees of ...

The number of women diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in situ, abnormal cells that sometimes become breast cancer, has soared since the 1970s. That's mostly because more women have been getting ...

Cancer is typically treated with surgery, radiation and sometimes chemotherapy. But a new study suggests this standard protocol might not be necessary for a common form of early-stage breast cancer.

Following her breast cancer diagnosis, Guerdy Abraira utilized genomic testing to gain clarity on her treatment path. For ...

Active surveillance is gaining traction for women with low-risk DCIS, but key questions on patient selection and long-term safety remain.

There's a long-standing concern among oncologists that many women with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), a potential precursor to invasive breast cancer, receive more treatment than they need. The ...

A diagnosis of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) might seem reassuring compared to invasive breast cancer, but recent research paints a more nuanced picture about this condition that affects roughly ...

Patients with low-risk ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) who underwent active monitoring reported comparable physical, emotional, and psychological outcomes to patients who received upfront treatment, ...

LAGUNA HILLS, Calif., Feb. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Prelude Corporation (PreludeDx®), a leader in precision diagnostics for early-stage breast cancer, today announced a partnership with Hannah Storm, ...

THOUSANDS of women with a common form of breast cancer may soon not need any treatment at all, scientists have suggested. Around a fifth of all breast cancer diagnoses are a slow-growing type of the ...