DCIS
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DCIS
Initialism of ductal carcinoma in situ.
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A feeling of aloneness can be lifted in conversation with a helpline peer, or in a support group for Lymphedema, or Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS), or caregivers, among others.
DCIS means abnormal cells exist in the lining of the milk ducts but have not invaded surrounding breast tissue.
The pathology report declared Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS for short).
But let’s un-pack my diagnosis: Many doctors think that DCIS shouldn’t even be called “cancer.”
For example, there is no evidence that we make a mortality difference with radiation for DCIS.
I gave some great examples around DCIS.