Mastectomy rates for ductal carcinoma in situ vary from 0-60%

摘要

Data from the UK NHS Breast Cancer Screening Programme show significant variation between hospitals in the number of women with ductal :arcinoma in situ undergoing mastectomy when lumpectomy would normally be indicated, shows an audit reported last week at the European Breast Cancer Conference.Researchers analysed data from 8313 patients with ductal carcinoma in situ detected during screening from 2003 to 2012.