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ductal carcinoma in situ
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noun
- a form of breast cancer originating in the breast itself rather than spreading from another site DCIS
Example Sentences
âI was recently diagnosed with DCIS, which stands for ductal carcinoma in situ, which is a form of breast cancer,â the âBoy Meets Worldâ alumna, 43, said Monday on her âPod Meets Worldâ podcast.
The fight Lee is referring to is her diagnosis nine years ago of ductal carcinoma in situ, a precancerous condition that can lead to malignant breast cancer.
They canât accurately estimate risk for women with a history of invasive breast cancer or noninvasive ductal carcinoma in situ or for women with mutations in the BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene.
Her group is planning a vaccine study in women with a low-risk, noninvasive breast cancer called ductal carcinoma in situ.
One goal is to help women who have ductal carcinoma in situ, which doctors call a pre-cancer.
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