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01-12-2019 | Mastectomy | ASO Author Reflections
ASO Author Reflections: Advising a Woman with Ductal Carcinoma In Situ Regarding Various Treatment Options—A Complex Decision
Authors:
Anita Mamtani, MD, Kimberly J. Van Zee, MS, MD
Published in:
Annals of Surgical Oncology
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Issue 13/2019
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Excerpt
Treatment options for ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) include breast-conserving surgery (BCS), BCS with adjuvant irradiation or endocrine therapy or both, and mastectomy. When extent of disease permits oncologically safe selection of various approaches, patient decision making may be complex. Concerns about perceived risk of locoregional recurrence (LRR) have been shown to significantly influence patient decisions, but quality-of-life considerations are also important.
1 The goal of preoperative treatment planning should be to help a woman optimally weigh LRR risk and quality-of-life issues for the various options.
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