Comments on: Why is DCIS Controversial?

By: Jennifer Douglas

Jennifer Douglas — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 21:35:46 +0000

In reply to rita basu. I am too! I look forward to following the research and development.

By: rita basu

rita basu — Sat, 29 Jun 2024 12:09:07 +0000

i read your article dcis is a complex field indeed to make the right choice. breast surgeons can give their opinions and suggestions. the decision is on the patients mind what will be best since when there is no simptoms like breast lumps, sharp pains ,family history . most importantly the patients age. im glad the research is ongoing.

By: Jennifer Douglas

Jennifer Douglas — Mon, 04 Jul 2022 18:44:46 +0000

In reply to Nancy Stordahl. I agree! It does feel like treading water. I’m glad the research is ongoing, and from what I can tell, some more data in the next few years might move the needle. It feel slow from this perspective though… Thanks for reading and commenting!

By: Nancy Stordahl

Nancy Stordahl — Thu, 09 Jun 2022 14:33:45 +0000

Hi Jennifer,

This is such an important topic. No one wants to be overtreated, that’s for sure. But being undertreated is potentially far worse. Until we can figure out which cases of DCIS will invade and which will likely not, we’re sort of treading water. It seems like this has been being studied for a while now, so I keep wondering how much longer to figure this out? And your point about each patient being in a different place and therefore possibly making different choices is a good one. Not just regarding DCIS either, of course. Thanks for writing this.