Fox Chase Cancer Center Researchers Find That Removal of Lymph Nodes Can be Avoided for Most Older Patients Undergoing Mastectomy for Ductal Carcinoma In Situ
PHILADELPHIA (September 24, 2024) — Most patients 70 or older who are undergoing mastectomy for estrogen receptor-positive ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) can avoid removal of their lymph nodes, according to a recently published study from researchers at Fox Chase Cancer Center.