A Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS) is a PATIENT DIAGNOSIS.

A Ductal Carcinoma In Situ 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:

• Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS)
• Breast cancer in women.

This supporting information is also known by these names:

Context	Alias
schema	DCIS
plural	Ductal Carcinomas In Situ