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.

How do members experience DCIS (Ductal carcinoma in situ)?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with DCIS (Ductal carcinoma in situ)*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for DCIS (Ductal carcinoma in situ)*

Who has DCIS (Ductal carcinoma in situ) on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 0
30s 0
40s 1
50s 12
60s 22
70+ 19

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 1
Female 51