Trends in Treatment Patterns and Clinical Outcomes in Young Women Diagnosed With Ductal Carcinoma In Situ

摘要

Younger women diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) are more likely to receive a more aggressive treatment compared with older women. Our analysis of Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results data (n = 3648) showed that young women who received mastectomy with or without contralateral prophylactic mastectomy did not have improved survival compared with breast-conserving surgery with radiation therapy. Thoughtful consideration should be given to treatment selection for DCIS in young women.