Difference between revisions of "Non-invasive breast carcinoma"

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ADH is diagnosed if the lesion is small - specifically:<ref name=Ref_BP168>{{Ref BP|168}}</ref><ref>{{Ref DCHH|258}}</ref>
ADH is diagnosed if the lesion is small - specifically:<ref name=Ref_BP168>{{Ref BP|168}}</ref><ref>{{Ref DCHH|258}}</ref>
# < Two membrane-bound spaces.  
# < Two membrane-bound spaces.  
# < 2 mm extent.
# < 2 mm extent.


The treatment is similar; ADH and DCIS are both excised.   
The treatment is similar; ADH and DCIS are both excised.   
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*DCIS is cancer, i.e. this has life insurance implications.
*DCIS is cancer, i.e. this has life insurance implications.
*Radiation treatment - DCIS is irradiated; ADH does ''not'' get radiation.
*Radiation treatment - DCIS is irradiated; ADH does ''not'' get radiation.
Notes:
* ‡ 3 mm is used in papillary lesions.{{fact}}


====Micrometastasis in DCIS====
====Micrometastasis in DCIS====