Breast conservation therapy for ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS): does presentation of disease affect long-term outcomes?
Bai HX, Motwani SB, Higgins SA, Haffty BG, Wilson LD, Lannin DR, Evans SB, Moran MS. Breast conservation therapy for ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS): does presentation of disease affect long-term outcomes? International Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2013, 19: 460-466. PMID: 23780727, DOI: 10.1007/s10147-013-0575-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBreast conservation treatmentLocal relapse-free survivalRelapse-free survivalSigns/symptomsLong-term outcomesDCIS patientsPhysical signs/symptomsTumor sizeER/PR/HERWorse long-term prognosisSignificant overall survival differenceAdjuvant hormone treatmentLong-term prognosisOverall survival differenceBreast conservation therapyLarger tumor sizeStatus of marginsNon-white racePresentation of diseaseMedian followClinicopathological differencesNodal involvementOverall survivalIndependent predictorsConservation therapy