Ductal Breast Carcinoma In Situ

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A breast carcinoma entirely confined to the mammary ducts. It is also known as DCIS. There is no evidence of invasion of the basement membrane. Currently, it is classified into three categories: High-grade DCIS, intermediate-grade DCIS and low-grade DCIS. In this classification the DCIS grade is defined by a combination of nuclear grade, architectural growth pattern and presence of necrosis. The size of the lesion as well as the grade and the clearance margins play a major role in dictating the

30

Centers

23

Active Trials

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Cancer Funding

Top Centers for Ductal Breast Carcinoma In Situ(30)

Ranked by research excellence score (trials · grants · publications). Methodology →

#CenterScore
1
The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center - James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research InstituteColumbus, OH
NCI Comprehensive
High-Volume Research Center
71.1
2
The University of Kansas Cancer CenterKansas City, KS
NCI Comprehensive
High-Volume Research Center
71.1
3
University of Illinois Cancer CenterChicago, IL
High-Volume Research Center
71.1
4
University of Cincinnati Cancer CenterCincinnati, OH
High-Volume Research Center
71.1
5
Fred Hutch Cancer CenterSeattle, WA
NCI Comprehensive
Active Research Program
56.4
6
Abramson Cancer Center of the University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA
NCI Comprehensive
Active Research Program
56.4
7
Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer CenterRochester, MN
NCI Comprehensive
Active Research Program
56.4
8
Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center at Columbia UniversityNew York, NY
NCI Comprehensive
Active Research Program
56.4
9
Duke Cancer InstituteDurham, NC
NCI Comprehensive
Active Research Program
56.4
10
University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer CenterMadison, WI
NCI Comprehensive
Active Research Program
56.4
11
USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer CenterLos Angeles, CA
NCI Comprehensive
Active Research Program
56.4
12
City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer CenterDuarte, CA
NCI Comprehensive
Active Research Program
56.4
13
Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of UtahSalt Lake City, UT
NCI Comprehensive
Active Research Program
56.4
14
Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer CenterBuffalo, NY
NCI Comprehensive
Active Research Program
56.4
15
Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer CenterMilwaukee, WI
Active Research Program
56.4
16
Fox Chase Cancer CenterPhiladelphia, PA
NCI Comprehensive
Active Research Program
56.4
17
Cancer Center at IllinoisUrbana, IL
Active Research Program
56.4
18
Penn State Cancer InstituteHershey, PA
Active Research Program
56.4
19
Louisiana Cancer Research CenterNew Orleans, LA
Active Research Program
56.4
20
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNew York, NY
NCI Comprehensive
37.0
21
Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteBoston, MA
NCI Comprehensive
37.0
22
Siteman Cancer CenterSt. Louis, MO
NCI Comprehensive
37.0
23
University of Colorado Cancer CenterAurora, CO
NCI Comprehensive
37.0
24
Case Comprehensive Cancer CenterCleveland, OH
NCI Comprehensive
37.0
25
Cedars-Sinai CancerLos Angeles, CA
37.0
26
Cleveland Clinic Cancer CenterCleveland, OH
37.0
27
Rutgers Cancer InstituteNew Brunswick, NJ
NCI Comprehensive
37.0
28
Boston University Cancer CenterBoston, MA
37.0
29
Houston Methodist Dr. Mary and Ron Neal Cancer CenterHouston, TX
37.0
30
O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, AL
NCI Comprehensive
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