Lobular Carcinoma in Situ: A 29-Year Longitudinal Experience Evaluating Clinicopathologic Features and Breast Cancer Risk [Breast Cancer]

Conclusion We observed a 2% annual incidence of breast cancer among women with LCIS. Common clinical factors used for risk prediction, including age and family history, were not associated with breast cancer risk. The lower breast cancer incidence in women opting for chemoprevention highlights the potential for risk reduction in this population.

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Source: Journal of Clinical Oncology - November 18, 2015 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: King, Pilewskie, Muhsen, Patil, Mautner, Park, Oskar, Guerini-Rocco, Boafo, Gooch, De Brot, Reis-Filho, Morrogh, Andrade, Sakr, Morrow Tags: Diagnosis & Staging, Surgery, Chemotherapy Breast Cancer Source Type: research