Risk reduction strategies for ductal carcinoma in situ.
Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) is a premalignant condition that, if left untreated, may progress to invasive breast cancer. After lumpectomy, DCIS can recur, and about half of recurrences are invasive. In 4 randomized trials, radiation has been shown to decrease the local recurrence rate by about half, though it does not change survival. Based on the results of 3 randomized trials, tamoxifen probably decreases cancer recurrence by about 30%, particularly in young women. Low fat diets, weight loss, and physical activity decrease invasive breast cancer recurrence and may be recommended to certain women with DCIS. Prognostic factors include age, extent of DCIS, margin status, grade, and presence of necrosis, although how these affect adjuvant therapy is unclear. Research evaluating other drugs to reduce recurrence risk and on different ways of delivering radiation continues.
Oncology Division, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah 84112-5550, USA.
Adam L
AL
Cohen
John H
JH
Ward
D018931:Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002285:Carcinoma, Intraductal, Noninfiltrating / Q000517:prevention & control*; D018450:Disease Progression; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D040242:Risk Reduction Behavior; D013629:Tamoxifen / Q000627:therapeutic use*
D018931:Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal; D013629:Tamoxifen