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Treatment Options For "Pre-Breast Cancer" Condition

Main Category: Breast Cancer
Also Included In: Cancer / Oncology
Article Date: 23 Oct 2007 - 2:00 PDT

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Breast specialists report no clear consensus on management of LCIS (lobular carcinoma in situ), generally considered a pre-cancerous condition that may indicate a patient's future risk of developing invasive breast cancer in either breast.  Nearly 120 breast specialists responded to a survey conducted August 2007 on their practices regarding LCIS and pleomorphic LCIS.

Overall, about 70% of all respondents will usually or always recommend an excisional biopsy for LCIS.   For patients with LCIS, only a small percentage of respondents would recommend mastectomy, sentinel node biopsy, or axillary lymph node dissection.  The percentage of respondents recommending these procedures increases considerably for patients with pleomorphic LCIS, which is generally considered to be more aggressive.

The findings, published in the ASBD Advisor issue 2, 2007, is available online at http://www.asbd.org.

About the American Society of Breast Disease

The American Society of Breast Disease is the leading professional medical society in the United States to serve all physicians and allied professionals committed to and advocating an interdisciplinary team approach to breast cancer and disease management, prevention, early detection, treatment, and research.  The Society advocates for improvements in breast healthcare.  For information about the ASBD, visit the Society at http://www.asbd.org.






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