The Value of the Van Nuys Prognostic Index in Ductal Carcinoma In Situ of the Breast: A Retrospective Analysis
β Scribed by Fernando Tjin Asjoe; Sevilay Altintas; Manon. T. Huizing; Cecile Colpaert; Erik Van Marck; Jan B. Vermorken; Wiebren A. Tjalma
- Book ID
- 109079533
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2007
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 505 KB
- Volume
- 13
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1075-122X
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## BACKGROUND. There is controversy and confusion regarding therapy for patients with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) of the breast. The Van Nuys Prognostic Index (VNPI) was developed to aid in the complex treatment selection process.
## Abstract ## BACKGROUND. The Van Nuys Prognostic Index (VNPI) purports to predict the risk of ipsilateral breast tumor recurrence (IBTR) after excision of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS). It is a simple scoring scheme based on a retrospective evaluation of data from a single group of investigato