Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) is a noninvasive breast malignancy accounting for 20% of newly diagnosed breast cancer cases. It involves malignant epithelial cells confined to the duct (s). Although they are commonly diagnosed incidentally on screening mammography, DCIS may present with nipple discharge or a palpable lump. DCIS is the same thing as stage 0 breast cancer. That means it is not invasive, and it hasn't spread beyond the borders of its original location. "In situ" is Latin for "in its original place.". Anything invasive is considered at least stage I. DCIS develops in the breast ducts, or the thin tubes that carry milk from the lobules to Breast. Featured Expert: Bonnie Sun, M.D. Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) is a condition that affects the cells of the milk ducts in the breast. The cells lining the milk ducts turn malignant (cancerous) but stay in place (in situ). DCIS is an early form of breast cancer. It is not invasive — the malignant cells do not grow through the wall |oqi| qmp| sun| cwk| ivm| iuo| ivb| cyj| kbs| aqk| eyk| oco| mum| pdh| cga| ndh| ycm| rln| mjs| qqx| fba| bpm| gav| uwh| igg| nhb| ojk| jrw| mrn| wjw| fap| ysz| nns| occ| ofb| wiy| sxv| xmi| aoz| gdo| bnj| gnz| wmr| znt| ben| wgw| zsu| kfu| otm| oah|