Objective There have been calls to remove 'carcinoma'from terminology for in situ cancers
such as ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), to reduce overdiagnosis and overtreatment. We
investigated the effect of describing DCIS as 'abnormal cells' versus 'pre-invasive breast
cancer cells' on women's concern and treatment preferences. Setting and participants
Community sample of Australian women (n= 269) who spoke English as their main
language at home. Design Randomised comparison within a community survey. Women …

Objective There are increasing rates of mastectomy and bi-lateral mastectomy in women
diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS). To help women avoid decisions that lead to
unnecessary aggressive treatments, there have been recent calls to remove the cancer
terminology from descriptions of DCIS. We investigated how different proposed
terminologies for DCIS affect women's perceived concern and management preferences.
Materials and methods Qualitative study using semi-structured interviews with a community …