What is DCIS (Ductal carcinoma in situ)?
Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) is a type of noninvasive breast cancer that starts inside the milk ducts. Usually, ductal carcinoma in situ is detected only by mammography and is localized to one area.
What do patients take to treat DCIS (Ductal carcinoma in situ) and its symptoms?
Commonly prescribed and frequently used treatments
| Treatment name | Efficacy | Overall rating of side effects | # of Evaluations |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Radiation Therapy
(Brachytherapy (internal seed implants), Total Body Irradiation (TBI), Naso-pharyngeal Radiation Therapy)
|
2 | ||
| 1 |
These charts show data from DCIS (Ductal carcinoma in situ) patients' latest treatment evaluations
Who has DCIS (Ductal carcinoma in situ) at PatientsLikeMe?
- 35 patients have this condition
- 2 New patients joined this month
- 15 say DCIS (Ductal carcinoma in situ) is their primary condition
| <20 | 20-29 | 30-39 | 40-49 | 50-59 | 60-69 | 70+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Age | ||||||
| Gender | |
| 97% | Females |
|---|---|
| 3% | Males |
| Age at first symptom | # of patients | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 yrs | 0 | |
| 20-29 yrs | 0 | |
| 30-39 yrs | 0 | |
| 40-49 yrs | 1 | |
| 50-59 yrs | 0 | |
| 60-69 yrs | 2 | |
| 70+ yrs | 0 |
These charts show data from DCIS (Ductal carcinoma in situ) patients who have completed their condition history