title: Comparison of two breast carcinomas: ductal carcinoma in situ and lobular carcinoma in situ.
abstract: The incidence of breast carcinoma in situ is increasing, yet poorly understood. Diagnosis and management of two types of carcinoma in situ are addressed. Nurses are in key positions to educate and support patients for informed decisions about their treatment.
authors.affiliation: Millikin University, School of Nursing, Decatur, IL, USA.
authors.forename: Mary Jane
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Linton
mesh_terms: D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D002285:Carcinoma, Intraductal, Noninfiltrating / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D018275:Carcinoma, Lobular / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008408:Mastectomy; D015412:Mastectomy, Segmental; D011379:Prognosis; D018570:Risk Assessment