Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) is a potential precursor of invasive breast cancer (IBC). However, the natural course of a particular DCIS lesion is unknown, because almost all women with DCIS are treated. Furthermore, most studies are biased because these comprise DCIS adjacent to IBC, also...
Background: The utilization of bilateral (B/L) mastectomy for ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) has been rising within the last two decades. This is occurring despite the lack of convincing evidence to support the positive impact of this approach on disease-specific or overall survival (OS.) ...
Although radiation-induced cardiotoxicity has been addressed, its prognostic relevance to modern radiotherapy (RT) techniques is unclear. This study assessed the impact of adjuvant RT on heart-related deaths in patients with ductal carcinoma in situ. Patients who underwent adjuvant RT after breast-conse...