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Non-invasive breast carcinoma (view source)
Revision as of 03:32, 11 September 2014
, 03:32, 11 September 2014→Size criteria for low-grade DCIS
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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. | ||
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* ‡ 3 mm is used in papillary lesions.{{fact}} | |||
====Micrometastasis in DCIS==== | ====Micrometastasis in DCIS==== | ||