Table 1.
Patient and tumor related characteristics of Mammographically detected DCIS
| No. of. Patients (%) | |
|---|---|
| Total | 440 |
| Age (years) Median | 56.5 |
| < 41 | 24 (5.5) |
| 41–54 | 169 (38.5) |
| 55–69 | 169 (38.5) |
| > 70 | 78 (17.8) |
| Menopausal status | |
| Pre | 119 (27.1) |
| Peri | 27 (6.2) |
| Post | 294 (67) |
| Race | |
| White | 397 (90.4) |
| Black | 32 (7.3) |
| Others | 11 (2.5) |
| Family history | |
| Negative | 18 (4.1) |
| Positive | 168 (38.3) |
| 1 relative | 105 (62.9) |
| >2 relatives | 62 (37.1) |
| Mammographic findings | |
| Calcification only | 336 (76.5) |
| Mass | 43 (9.8) |
| Mass and calcifications | 30 (6.8) |
| Location primary | |
| Outer | 241 (54.9) |
| Inner | 77 (17.5) |
| Central | 94 (21.4) |
| Subareolar | 28 (6.4) |
| Method of detection | |
| Mammogram + PE | 41 (9.3 ) |
| Mammogram only | 377 (85.9) |
| PE only | 21 (4.8) |
| Other (MRI/CT) | 1 (0.2) |
Abbreviations: DICS= Ductal carcinoma in situ; PE= Physical examination; MRI= Magnetic resonance imaging; CT: Computed tomography.