In situ carcinoma of the breast

J L Connolly; J Boyages; S J Schnitt; A Recht; W Silen; N Sadowsky; J R Harris

doi:10.1146/annurev.me.40.020189.001133

In situ carcinoma of the breast

Annu Rev Med. 1989:40:173-80. doi: 10.1146/annurev.me.40.020189.001133.

Authors

J L Connolly¹, J Boyages, S J Schnitt, A Recht, W Silen, N Sadowsky, J R Harris

Affiliation

¹ Department of Pathology, Beth Israel Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts 02130.

PMID: 2543266
DOI: 10.1146/annurev.me.40.020189.001133

Abstract

In situ carcinoma of the breast is a proliferation of potentially malignant cells within the lumen of the ductal-lobular system and is classified as ductal or lobular in type. It has become an increasingly frequent clinical management problem, primarily because of its enhanced detection by screening mammography. In this paper, we discuss the problems in histologic diagnosis, the natural history, presentation, and options for management of these two forms of in situ carcinoma.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Breast Neoplasms* / diagnosis
Breast Neoplasms* / therapy
Carcinoma in Situ* / diagnosis
Carcinoma in Situ* / therapy
Carcinoma, Intraductal, Noninfiltrating* / diagnosis
Carcinoma, Intraductal, Noninfiltrating* / therapy
Female
Humans