What treatments are used for DCIS?
The goals of treatment are to eliminate the DCIS, limit the risk of local recurrence, and eliminate the chance of developing an invasive breast cancer. The initial treatment for DCIS is surgery. There are different surgical approaches to breast cancer treatment: lumpectomy alone (removal of the lump and some surrounding tissue), lumpectomy and post-operative radiation therapy, or mastectomy (removal of the breast). Adjuvant hormonal therapy may be recommended to reduce the risk of recurrence in patients who choose lumpectomy with or without post-operative radiation. …
