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 ...

Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) is a non-invasive breast condition found in nearly 20% of breast cancer diagnoses, but a growing number of doctors and medical experts are questioning whether the term ...

Mar. 24 -- TUESDAY, Feb. 12 (HealthDay News) -- Many women diagnosed with a precancerous breast lesion known as ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) are highly anxious about their prognosis, even though ...

If you’re diagnosed with cancer, asking which stage is likely one of your first questions. Stage 1 is the earliest, most treatable stage of cancer, while stage 4 is the most advanced and difficult to ...

SAN ANTONIO ― Oncologists can now offer postmenopausal women with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) two options for prevention of breast cancer recurrence: anastrozole (Arimidex, AstraZeneca ...

Laura Esserman, MD, MBA, entered the exam room to find a new patient, a woman in her fifties dangling her feet from the exam bench. The patient had recently been diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Women with DCIS who did not identify as white had greater reductions in mental health 2 years after treatment ...

Community members are rallying around a local official who is in her second battle with breast cancer. Kim Hamilton, the ...