Journal
BREAST
Volume 23, Issue 5, Pages 693-696Publisher
CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE
DOI: 10.1016/j.breast.2014.06.013
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Low grade DCIS; Breast screening; Clinicians' views
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- Cancer Research UK [15958] Funding Source: researchfish
- National Institute for Health Research [11/36/16] Funding Source: researchfish
- Department of Health [11/36/16] Funding Source: Medline
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Background: In the absence of definitive data about the natural history of DCIS the appropriateness of describing DCIS as cancer is controversial. Methods: We conducted a survey amongst British Breast Group (BBG) members, to determine which descriptions of DCIS were deemed most accurate and appropriate. Results: 54/73 (74%) attendees completed the survey: A majority (34/54; 63%) said they would be comfortable using the description that explained DCIS as abnormal cells in the milk ducts that had not spread into other breast tissue and which did not need urgent treatment as if it was breast cancer and this description was overall the most preferred (24/54; 44%). Conclusions: Little consensus exists regarding how best to explain low grade DCIS to patients. (C) 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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