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. 2025 May;211(1):51-58.
doi: 10.1007/s10549-025-07621-w. Epub 2025 Feb 10.

Lumpectomy surgery for large ductal carcinoma in situ

Daniela Bresciani Padilla  1 , Jacqueline Tsai  1 , Amanda Sutherland Beck  1 , Irene L Wapnir  2
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Lumpectomy surgery for large ductal carcinoma in situ

Daniela Bresciani Padilla et al. Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2025 May.

Abstract

Purpose: Breast-conserving surgery for larger ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) remains limited. We compare the attempted use and success rates of lumpectomy surgery in patients with DCIS measuring ≥ 4 cm versus < 4 cm.

Methods: A retrospective review was conducted using the institutional tumor registry to identify cases of pure DCIS that were surgically treated from 2015 to 2022. Clinical-pathological data were abstracted from electronic medical records. Pathologic tumor size on initial surgery was used to define the two cohorts. Comparisons of variables were made using Chi-square and ANOVA tests.

Results: A total of 669 patients, 84% (562) with tumors measuring < 4 cm and 16% (107) ≥ 4 cm were identified. Lumpectomy was the initial surgery performed for 89% of women with lesions measuring < 4 cm on preoperative imaging studies compared to 64% of those ≥ 4 cm. Overall, 461 (92.9%) of 496 in the < 4 cm succeeded at lumpectomy compared to 36 (56.3%) of 64 in the ≥ 4 cm group. Re-excision lumpectomies or mastectomy were performed in 27% and 44% of the < 4 cm and ≥ 4 cm subgroups. Lumpectomy was achieved for 70% of women with tumors in the 4 to 5.9 cm range compared to 33% in the 6-7.9 cm and the ≥ 8 cm groups. There were no local recurrences in the ≥ 4 cm group at an average of 4.4 years follow-up.

Conclusion: Lumpectomy is a viable option for many patients with DCIS ≥ 4 cm, especially those measuring < 6 cm, though repeat re-excisions may be required after initial attempt.

Keywords: Ductal carcinoma in situ; Lumpectomy; Mastectomy.

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Conflict of interest statement

Declarations. Competing interests: The authors declare no competing interests.

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