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
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
One goal is to help women who have ductal carcinoma in situ, which doctors call a pre-cancer.
From New York Times ● Oct. 10, 2022
The true rate of overdiagnosis is almost certainly higher, because the analysis excluded ductal carcinoma in situ, a precancer that accounts for 1 in every 4 breast cancers detected via screening.
From Slate ● Feb. 14, 2014
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