ductal carcinoma in situ
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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“I was recently diagnosed with DCIS, which stands for ductal carcinoma in situ, which is a form of breast cancer,” the “Boy Meets World” alumna, 43, said Monday on her “Pod Meets World” podcast.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2024
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.
From Salon ● Aug. 19, 2024
They can’t 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.
From Slate ● Mar. 22, 2024
Her group is planning a vaccine study in women with a low-risk, noninvasive breast cancer called ductal carcinoma in situ.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 26, 2023
She plans to try vaccinating patients with ductal carcinoma in situ, or another precancerous condition, atypical ductal hyperplasia.
From New York Times ● Oct. 10, 2022
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