Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) was a relatively uncommon disease process when we relied on palpation to detect breast lesions. With the advent of more widespread mammography screenings, the surgeon is faced with a welcome opportunity to prevent cancer by dealing with a precursor lesion. Discovering
Carcinoma in situ of the breast
โ Scribed by Darryl Carter; Robert R. L. Smith
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1977
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 428 KB
- Volume
- 40
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0008-543X
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