Lobular carcinoma in situ of the breast

• Published in: Seminars in surgical oncology Vol. 12; no. 5; p. 314
• Main Authors: Goldschmidt, R A, Victor, T A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.09.1996
• Subjects: Biopsy; Breast Neoplasms - diagnosis; Breast Neoplasms - surgery; Carcinoma in Situ - diagnosis; Carcinoma in Situ - surgery; Carcinoma, Lobular - diagnosis; Carcinoma, Lobular - surgery; Female; Humans; Mammography; Mastectomy; Risk Factors

Lobular carcinoma in situ (LCIS) of the breast is commonly identified as an incidental finding in breast biopsies performed because of either a mammographic abnormality or a palpable mass. Although long recognized as an entity, the significance and optimal treatment of LCIS remains controversial. In...