No Excess Mortality in Patients Aged 50 Years and Older Who Received Treatment for Ductal Carcinoma In Situ of the Breast

Background. The incidence of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) has increased at a fast rate.The aim of this study was to assess the incidence and treatment in the Netherlands and estimate the excess mortality risk of DCIS. Methods. From the Netherlands Cancer Registry, adult female patients (diagnosed...

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Main Authors: Esther Bastiaannet, Willemien van de Water, Rudi G. J. Westendorp, Maryska L. G. Janssen-Heijnen, Cornelis J. H. van de Velde, Anton J. M. de Craen, Gerrit-Jan Liefers
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2012-01-01
Series:International Journal of Surgical Oncology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/567506