DCISA noninvasive condition in which abnormal cells are found in the lining of a breast duct.
diagnoseDoctors look at many things to find out if you have breast cancer. For example, they look at different physical signs, ask questions about your symptoms…
DiagnosisThe process of identifying a disease from its signs and symptoms using patient history, examination, and laboratory and other test results.
Differientiated(dif fer ren' che ay ted) tumor cells look very similar to normal cells. Pathologists look to see if tumor cells are well differentiated or poorly…
Diploidy(dih ploy' dee) is a normal amount of DNA in cells.
DiseaseA disordered or incorrectly functioning organ, part, structure, or system of the body resulting from the effect of genetic or developmental errors…
DNA cytometry(si tom" eh tree') is a test sometimes used to help predict the aggressiveness of a tumor.
DNA or deoxyribonucleic acidsubstances in the body that make up the genes and carry gentic (inherited) information.
Duct Ectasia(duct eck-tay'-shuh) is a type of non-proliferative fibrocystic change. It is associated with a mass that can be felt around the nipple area.
Ductal Carcinoma in situ (DCIS)(duck'-tul kar-sin-oh'-ma in si'-too) (also called Intraductal Carcinoma ) is noninvasive, which means that is has not spread out of the milk ducts to…
Ducts (milk)the part of the breast that carries the milk to the nipple.