Friday, February 13, 2009

Factors associated with an increased risk of invasive cancer in DCIS

Clinical Factors
  1. Young age
  2. Palpable disease Nodular density on mmg
  3. Lesions >4cm
  4. Pagets disease
  5. Nipple discharge
  6. Diagnosis by core biopsy
  7. Patients undergoing mastectomy

Histopathological factors

  1. High grade DCIS
  2. Presence of comedo necrosis
  3. Periductal Inflammation

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