Reframing DCIS as an Opportunity for Cancer PreventionAdvertisementWe have been taught that early cancer detection and treatment save lives. The results from several studies suggest that low-risk DCIS represents a substantial fraction of all DCIS cases, and multiple clinical trials have been started to help find better options for DCIS treatment. We know that women who are diagnosed with DCIS are likely at an increased risk over their lifetime of developing an invasive breast cancer. American Cancer Society: Key Statistics for Breast Cancer. AACR Special Conference in Cancer Research: Advances in Breast Cancer Research.

Source: New York Times February 01, 2024 17:12 UTC