|
Home
Site
Search
Poison
Control
Poll,
Message Center
Health
News
Direct
Links or you can visit the Table of Content:
TOC
1
TOC
2
Info
for Non-Medical People
Free
or Reduced Drug Programs
TOC
for MediFocus Informational
Packets, once you have found the information you want, click the logo below to
go to their site. 
K.I.S.S.
Instructional Productions™
Legal
Nurse Consulting Program
Mad
Scientist Software
Pt
Simulators,
ACLS
& other Emergency Programs!!!!!!!!
Medical
Reference,
Programs
& other Health Care Provider Equipment
Drug
Info or Drug Search
See
Natural Supplement page for a great article on "natural" vs. "synthetic"
Medication
Health
Care Links
Info
for Nurses
Info
for EMS Providers
EMS
WaistPack's
EXP.com
Links
KEEN.com
Links
Vet
Assistance Program Legal
Assist Program
Credit Assist Program
Social
Security Assist Program
For
Counseling
Services
& Assistance, See the EXP.com or Keen.com Links listed above. Counseling
& Assistance is provided in the areas of:
Family
Relationships
Addiction
Abuse Educational
Professional
or Career
Veteran
or Active Duty
Web
Site Links
A
Tribute to Our Fallen and Missing Brethren!
POW
/ MIA
Webmaster
Site
| |
MediFocus MedCenter ©
Ductal Carcinoma in Situ (DCIS)
(OC008)
Introduction
Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women, other than skin cancer. It is the second leading cause of cancer death in women after lung cancer. The American Cancer Society predicts that there will be about 182,000 new cases of invasive breast cancer in the year 2000. Fortunately, deaths from breast cancer have declined significantly, which is though to be due to better detection and improved treatment.
Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), also called intraductal carcinoma, is early breast cancer that is confined to the ducts. Best diagnosed by a mammogram, DCIS carries a nearly 100% cure rate.
Screening by breast exam and regular mammogram as recommended greatly increases the chance of early diagnosis and is important for women of all ages.
Once a breast cancer is diagnosed, the focus of care depends on the stage of disease and the personal goals of the individual. An elderly woman with a less aggressive type of cancer may wish to avoid aggressive treatments and pursue palliative treatments, while for a younger woman, aggressive therapy targeted at achieving remission is usually desired.
Treatment strategy depends on the stage of disease and the goals of care for the individual. Treatment usually consists of a combination of surgery, medication, radiation, and/or chemotherapy.
Get the Facts... With your MediFocus Guide
The Medifocus Guide on Ductal Carcinoma in Situ provides answers to the following important questions and medical issues:
-
What are the most common symptoms of breast cancer?
-
Are there any recognized risk factors for developing breast cancer?
-
What kinds of medical tests are used to establish the diagnosis of breast cancer?
-
What is the current standard of care for the treatment of breast cancer?
-
What treatment options are available for the management of breast cancer?
-
Are there any promising new developments or potential breakthroughs in treatment?
-
Who are the most notable medical authorities who specialize in breast cancer?
-
Where are the leading hospitals and centers of research for breast cancer?
-
What are the most important questions to ask my doctor about breast cancer?
What Your Doctor Reads:
This MediFocus Guide contains an extensive listing of citations and abstracts of recent journal articles that have been published about this condition in trustworthy medical journals. This is the same type of information that is available to physicians and other health care professionals. A partial selection of journal articles that are abstracted in this MediFocus Guide includes:
-
The diagnosis and management of ductal carcinoma in-situ of the breast.
Ca: a Cancer Journal for Clinicians. 2000
-
Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) of the breast: evolving perspectives.
Cancer Treatment Reviews. 2000
-
Detection of stromal invasion in breast cancer: the myoepithelial markers.
Advances in Anatomic Pathology. 2000
-
Intraductal papillary-mucinous tumors: an entity which is infrequent and difficult to diagnose.
Hepato-Gastroenterology. 2000
-
Consensus Conference on the Treatment of In Situ Ductal Carcinoma of the Breast, April 22-25, 1999.
Cancer. 2000
-
Treatment of early-stage breast cancer.
Current Problems in Cancer. 1999
-
The management of ductal and lobular breast cancer.
Surgical Oncology. 1999
-
Ductal carcinoma in situ of the breast.
BMJ. 1998
-
Standards for diagnosis and management of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) of the breast. American College of Radiology. American College of Surgeons. College of American Pathologists. Society of Surgical Oncology.
Ca: a Cancer Journal for Clinicians. 1998
-
The management of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS). The Steering Committee on Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Care and Treatment of Breast Cancer. Canadian Association of Radiation Oncologists.
CMAJ. 1998
MediFocus Guides... When You Need Trustworthy Medical Information
MediFocus.com understands that consumers who are facing serious medical issues need access to credible, up-to-date medical information to help them make informed health-care decisions. That's why we've developed the MediFocus Guides...the most advanced and trustworthy patient research guides for over 200 chronic and life-threatening conditions. Each MediFocus Guide includes a detailed overview of the condition including information about diagnosis, treatment options, cutting-edge research, and new developments; excerpts of important journal articles from the current medical literature focusing on standard treatments and treatment options; a directory of leading authors and medical institutions who specialize in the treatment of the condition; and a listing of organizations and support groups where you can obtain additional information about the illness.
MediFocus Guides are the perfect solution for consumers who wish to gain an in-depth understanding of their medical issue and avail themselves of the same type of professional level medical information that is used by physicians and other health-care professionals to help then in the clinical decision making process.
© Copyright 2000-2001 Medifocus.com, Inc. All rights reserved.
| |
Contact
Me @ Exp.com
Contact
Me @ Keen.com
Roibot.com
Your 24/7 Automated Marketing
Dept. see their Special
Report
ClickBank
Credit Card Sales w/o a merchant
account
Ask
Jeeves, My
Favorite Search Engine
Forget
passwords, download Gator
4 free
US Search.com Find
out anything about anyone
Products
and Info on How to Quit
Smoking
Get
money by listening online
Earn
a Nursing
Degree online
Need
Help
with a
Term Paper, Thesis or Dissertation?
McAfee.com
Get your FREE Trial.
ABOUT.com
Find Info
online!
EXP.com!
become an Expert
$25
in FREE
postage
Cursos
de Ingles online @ Parlo.com
Webmaster
Tools
Submit
Your Web Site
to over 638,264 Engines
SocialNet.com,
Meet
People
QWest
Internet Yellow
Pages
LowerMyBills
Useful online svc.
VCOM
Cell
phone services, calling cards
$10,000.00
of
Insurance @ no cost!
Drug
Test got
you worried?
AdLand
Submit your site!
Our
Advertisers
Free
Stuff
Barnes
& Nobles Books
Bath
& Beauty
Computer
& Links
Diet
Aids & Links
Glasses
and other eye care products
Great
Deals
Natural
Supplements
Stress
& Sexual Assistance Products
American Red Cross
Items Needed for a
First Aid Kit
What
Questions to ask
BEFORE Surgery
|
