title: Ductal carcinoma in situ of the breast--current management.
abstract: The management options in the treatment of patients with ductal carcinoma in situ of the breast are reviewed. Results of treatment by mastectomy, wide local excision, and local surgery followed by radiotherapy are analysed. Factors which incline the surgeon towards recommending mastectomy and the conditions which should be fulfilled for breast conservation are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University College Dublin, St Vincents Hospital, Ireland.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.forename: A D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Hill
authors.forename: E W
authors.initials: EW
authors.lastname: McDermott
authors.forename: N J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: O'Higgins
mesh_terms: D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D002278:Carcinoma in Situ / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D018270:Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015409:Mastectomy, Radical; D015412:Mastectomy, Segmental; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness; D012306:Risk; D012307:Risk Factors