Category: Definition & Diagnosis
DCIS - Ductal Carcinoma In Situ

Classification of DCIS by the Predominant Architecture
Classification of DCIS by Nuclear Features
SUMMARY OF NUCLEAR GRADE
Van Nuys Prognostic Classification

Category: Medical Studies
Breast Papers

Dozens of summaries. Some Titles:
Sentinel node localisation in patients with breast cancer.
Detection of residual disease following breast conserving surgery
Radiotherapy in breast-conserving treatment for ductal carcinoma in-situ
Morbidity following sentinel lymph node biopsy versus axillary lymph node dissection for patients with breast cancer.

Category: Medical Studies
Doctor's Doctor Ductal Carcinoma In Situ

Ductal carcinoma in situ or DCIS has been elevated to a very important status in breast pathology. As sophisticated tests such as mammography and stereotactic core biopsies become increasingly commonplace, this diagnosis is made with more frequency. It is an in situ malignancy, a cancer which has not spread beyond the confines of the duct from which it arises. It most commonly presents as a non-palpable lesion, usually visualized by mammography. It may also be an incidental finding found on a breast biopsy taken for another lesion.

Category: Medical Studies
Small Breast Cancers Benefit from Radiation After Lumpectomy

For years, doctors have questioned whether certain women need radiation treatment after having a lumpectomy. These are women with very small breast cancers (one centimeter or less) and negative lymph nodes (no cancer cells found in the nodes).

Category: Miscellaneous
Surgical Tutor

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Category: Medical Studies
Understanding Your Pathology Report

I'll tell you a little bit about basic breast cancer pathology, because obviously can't make all of you pathologists, nor do I intend to, and then I’ll tell you how to better decipher your pathology report.

Category: Diet & Exercise
The Everything Guide to Tea

Is it true that tea has more antioxidants than almost any whole fruit or vegetable?
Yes -- sort of. Tea is an excellent source of antioxidants. While it's hard to make a general comparison, a rough estimate suggests that two servings of tea equal one serving of your average antioxidant-packed veggie.

Category: Medical Studies
Radiation Therapy Important After DCIS Surgery

Mammography screening detects many breast cancers in their earliest stage, known as ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS). This kind of cancer involves an uncontrolled growth of breast cells that stay on the inside of the milk duct. The cells have not started to break through the wall of the duct into the normal surrounding breast tissue. You might have heard other names for this kind of cancer, including non-invasive, pre-cancer, and Stage 0 (zero).

Category: Diet & Exercise
Boosting The Immune System To Fight Cancer

Nearly every woman diagnosed with breast cancer feels conflicted about accepting treatment that knocks down her immune system. Intuition that tells you (more like SHOUTS at you) that you need to build up your immune system to combat the cancer and to restore your overall health. Once you understand that you need effective treatment to deal with a threat as serious as cancer, and you go ahead with your treatment, you still need to listen to your intuition. It does make sense that your immune system needs to be nurtured. Here are some practical ways to help you help yourself.

Category: Medical Studies
Adjuvant radiation therapy for DCIS

Omission of breast radiation after breast conservation surgery is associated with higher incidence of recurrence rate. This is true for both ductal carcinoma in situ and invasive breast cancer.