Diagnosis. The confirmation of the cancerous nature of a lump. This usually requires a biopsy or removal of the tumour by surgery, followed by examination by a pathologist.
Diethylstilbestrol (DES). A form of estrogen, was given to some pregnant women in the United States between about 1940 and 1971. Women who took DES during pregnancy may have a slightly higher risk of developing breast cancer. Their daughters have an increased risk of developing a rare type of cancer of the cervix. The possible effects on their sons are under study.
Ductal adenocarcinoma of the pancreas. A carcinoma occurring almost exclusively in adults that probably arises from and is phenotypically similar to, pancreatic duct epithelia, with mucin production and expression of a characteristic cytokeratin pattern.
Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS). A non-invasive cancer that stays inside the milk pipes and usually doesn’t spread.
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