A Clinical Trial Explaining DCIS

http://www.beetmedicine.tv/2009/06/a-clinical-trial-to-explain-dcis.html#top

Since all DCIS is not the same as regards malignant potential, Dr. Hwang describes a clinical trial which will hopefully provide some answers.

Where the DCIS contains hormone receptors, patients may be treated 3 months prior to surgery to monitor response to medical (hormonal) therapy and some may not even need surgery, or where a mastectomy may have been needed, it may be possible to conserve the breast.

Interviewee:

Shelley Hwang MD, MPH, Chief Breast Surgical Oncology UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center

http://cancer.ucsf.edu

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• Shelley Hwang
• DCIS
• breast cancer
• hormonal therapy

[Puddykat2]

Dr. Hwang is A Hero, I Agree! There needs to be More doctors out there like her, and the word needs to get out about this DCI. I agree with lakegirl1108!! There IS overtreatment for this disease and I believe there should be more research on this... so I also thank Dr. Hwang for her work in this area. Thank God for doctors like her!!

[lakegirl108]

Based on the seven breast surgeons I've dealt with, Dr. Hwang is a HERO...one of the very few doctors who doesn't try to scare patients into radical overtreatment for DCIS. Thank you for your work in this area. I'm a victim of overzealous breast cancer screening, and I have a horribly scarred breast and suffered two years of constant pain due to the "standard of care"...for nothing.