Ductal Carcinoma In Situ

A Ductal Carcinoma In Situ ( DCIS ) is a non-invasive breast cancer.

Description

A Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS) is a non-invasive breast cancer.

Ductal means that the cancer starts inside the milk ducts
Carcinoma refers to any cancer that begins in the skin or other TISSUES (including breast TISSUE) that cover or line the internal organs
In situ means "in its original place".

For further information on Ductal Carcinomas In Situ, see:

This NHS business definition is also known by these names:

Context	Alias
Plural	Ductal Carcinomas In Situ
Schema	DCIS

Type	Link	How used
Attribute	BREAST BIOPSY REFERRAL OUTCOME	references in description Ductal Carcinoma In Situ
Data Element	BREAST CANCER GRADE NOT KNOWN (PERCENTAGE OF DUCTAL CARCINOMA IN-SITU)	references in description Ductal Carcinoma In Situ
Attribute	DUCTAL CARCINOMA IN SITU GRADE	references in description Ductal Carcinoma In Situ
NHS Business Definition	Ductal Carcinoma In Situ	references in description Ductal Carcinoma In Situ
Data Element	TUMOUR GRADE (FOR BREAST SCREENING)	references in description Ductal Carcinoma In Situ
Attribute	TUMOUR GRADE FOR BREAST SCREENING	references in description Ductal Carcinoma In Situ