DCIS Score quantifies risk of IBE

(Journal of the National Cancer Institute) The ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) Score quantifies the risk of ipsilateral breast event (IBE) and invasive IBE risk, complements both traditional clinical and pathologic factors, and helps provide a new clinical tool to improve the process of selecting individualized treatment for women with DCIS who meet the criteria, according to a study published May 2 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news