Dr. Schwartz answers the question: 'Difference between in situ breast cancers?' — -- Question: What is the difference between ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) and lobular carcinoma in situ (LCIS)?

The first study comparing surgery to active monitoring as treatment for ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) finds women who carefully monitor the precancerous cells are no more likely to develop breast ...

A cancer diagnosis often comes with overwhelming emotions and a flood of unfamiliar medical terms that can spark even more fear. But understanding these terms can help you feel more in control of your ...

Dr. Norton answers the question: 'Normal To Have Invasive And Non-Invasive?' — -- Question: Is it normal to have both invasive and non-invasive (in-situ) breast cancer in the same tumor? Answer: ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Results showed a lower 2-year cumulative rate of invasive ipsilateral breast cancer among patients assigned ...

Watch and wait may be an alternative to surgery for some women with a very early form of breast cancer. A new study of 957 women evaluated whether it was safe to do active monitoring of a low-risk ...

Editor’s Note: Please see the article for additional information, including other authors, author contributions and affiliations, conflict of interest and financial disclosures, and funding and ...