Tag: D.C.I.S.

Breast cancer scares, lumpectomy’s and medical treatment is overdone says a new study.

Breast cancer scares, lumpectomy’s and medical treatment is overdone says a new study featured in the NY Times. When cancer is mentioned, or even pre-cancer, people have been trained to be fearful and want something done to help them avoid dying from the disease process. Women in our society have been so preconditioned to want to take action, with any breast cancer concerns, especially if other family members were affected by the disease in the past. Ductal carcinoma in situ, or D.C.I.S., has become increasingly controversial over the years, since it is found in mammograms, rather than manual inspection. According Read More »