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Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (Dcis) In Karachi, Naila Kayani, Yasmin Bhurgri
Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (Dcis) In Karachi, Naila Kayani, Yasmin Bhurgri
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Objective:
To study the frequency of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) in a large pathology series. DCIS is a proliferation of non-invasive, malignant epithelial cells within the ductolobular system of the breast. It is a heterogeneous entity with several morphologic variants that differ in gross appearance, growth pattern, cytologic features, mammography, and malignant potential.
Methods:
The data of The Aga Khan University' Pathology Department, diagnosed on the basis of histopathology, during a 6-year period (1st January 1998 to 31st December 2003) was reviewed, all cases of DCIS studied, and data was analyzed with the help of analytical software SPSS.
Results: …