DCIS
Britishabbreviation
Example Sentences
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“I was recently diagnosed with DCIS, which stands for ductal carcinoma in situ, which is a form of breast cancer,” the “Boy Meets World” alumna, 43, said Monday on her “Pod Meets World” podcast.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 19, 2024
These treatments prevent some women from developing invasive breast cancer, but they all have side effects, and when deployed against DCIS, they have not been shown to improve life expectancy.
From Slate • Feb. 11, 2022
Unfortunately, little is known about the natural history of DCIS.
From Nature • Nov. 17, 2015
To see if there might be a better way, Dr. Khan prescribed tamoxifen in the form of either a pill or a gel applied to the breast to 26 women awaiting surgery for DCIS.
From Time • Oct. 23, 2014
Other research involves a test that measures the activity of genes that help predict recurrence risks for women with DCIS, or ductal carcinoma in situ - cancer that is confined to a milk duct.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 7, 2011
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