Ductal carcinoma in situ of the breast, light micrograph of a section from an affected breast. Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) is the most common type

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Ductal carcinoma in situ of the breast, light micrograph of a section from an affected breast. Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) is the most common type of non-invasive breast cancer. Ductal means that the cancer starts inside the milk ducts. While DCIS isn't life-threatening, it does require treatment to prevent the condition from becoming invasive. Most women with DCIS are effectively treated with breast-conserving surgery and radiation. Magnification: x 100 when printed at 10 centimetres wide. Human tissue

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Keywords: -invasive, body, breast, cancer, carcinoma, dcis, duct, ductal, healthcare, histopathology, human, light, lm, malignant, medical, medicine, metastasise, micrograph, microscope, milk, section, situ, spread, tissue, tumour