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Treatment Options for Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS)

For information about the treatments listed below, see the Treatment Option Overview section.

Treatment of ductal carcinoma in situ may include the following:

Breast-conserving surgery and radiation therapy, with or without tamoxifen.
Total mastectomy with or without tamoxifen. Radiation therapy may also be given.

Use our clinical trial search to find NCI-supported cancer clinical trials that are accepting patients. You can search for trials based on the type of cancer, the age of the patient, and where the trials are being done. General information about clinical trials is also available.

This information is not intended to replace the advice of a doctor. Navigating Care disclaims any liability for the decisions you make based on this information. This information was sourced and adapted from Adapted from the National Cancer Institute's Physician Data Query (PDQ®) Cancer Information Summaries on www.cancer.gov.

This information updated May 1, 2019.