A newly released study is challenging the way doctors commonly treat patients with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), known as stage zero breast cancer. DCIS cancer cells are confined inside a milk duct ...

Some early breast cancer patients can safely avoid specific surgeries, according to two studies exploring ways to lessen treatment burdens. One new study, published in the New England Journal of ...

Women with low-risk ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) who underwent active monitoring showed similar quality of life (QOL), anxiety levels, and symptom trajectories compared with those receiving surgery ...

DCIS is a pre-invasive breast cancer condition with uncertain progression, often leading to aggressive treatment despite its "stage 0" classification. The lack of definitive guidance for DCIS ...

Patients with low-risk ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) who underwent active monitoring reported comparable physical, emotional, and psychological outcomes to patients who received upfront treatment, ...