Epidemiology of Ductal Carcinoma in Situ in Western Australia: Implications for Surgical Margins and Management

Background: In 2010, the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare published a report examining the characteristics of Australian women diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS). This study identified the characteristics of women who were diagnosed with DCIS in Western Australia (WA) 1996–2005...

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Main Authors: Butler-Henderson, Kerryn, Lee, Andy, Lenzo, N., Price, R.
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Published: Springer Japan KK 2014
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/16658
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author Butler-Henderson, Kerryn
Lee, Andy
Lenzo, N.
Price, R.
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Lee, Andy
Lenzo, N.
Price, R.
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description Background: In 2010, the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare published a report examining the characteristics of Australian women diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS). This study identified the characteristics of women who were diagnosed with DCIS in Western Australia (WA) 1996–2005, and built on a national study by determining the rate of second operation and breast cancer events (BCE) in WA. Methods: A retrospective analysis of data from the WA Cancer Registry and the Hospital Morbidity Database was undertaken. The main outcome measures were histological characteristics, second operation rate, breast cancer events. Results: A total of 1356 cases of DCIS were diagnosed in WA between 1996 and 2005, with a minimum 5-year follow-up. The age-standardised incidence rate in 2005 was 15.4 per 100,000 women. 72 % of patients received breast-conserving therapy for primary treatment, 18 % of patients requiring a second operation to obtain adequate margins and 35 % of patients received postoperative radiotherapy. 17.3 % of cases had a subsequent BCE, with the 5- and 10-year probabilities being 4.36 and 8.27 %, respectively. A BCE was significantly associated with age (p < 0.001), no second operation (p < 0.001) and no radiotherapy (p = 0.049 recurrence, p = 0.043 invasion). Conclusion: This study supports the need to ensure adequate margins during primary surgery for DCIS is obtained to reduce the need for a second operation or the risk of a subsequent BCE. The consideration of mastectomy versus radiotherapy should be made in conjunction with the identified risk factors, specifically age and whether a second operation was performed.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-166582017-10-02T02:28:15Z Epidemiology of Ductal Carcinoma in Situ in Western Australia: Implications for Surgical Margins and Management Butler-Henderson, Kerryn Lee, Andy Lenzo, N. Price, R. Margins Risk factors Breast cancer Recurrence DCIS Background: In 2010, the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare published a report examining the characteristics of Australian women diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS). This study identified the characteristics of women who were diagnosed with DCIS in Western Australia (WA) 1996–2005, and built on a national study by determining the rate of second operation and breast cancer events (BCE) in WA. Methods: A retrospective analysis of data from the WA Cancer Registry and the Hospital Morbidity Database was undertaken. The main outcome measures were histological characteristics, second operation rate, breast cancer events. Results: A total of 1356 cases of DCIS were diagnosed in WA between 1996 and 2005, with a minimum 5-year follow-up. The age-standardised incidence rate in 2005 was 15.4 per 100,000 women. 72 % of patients received breast-conserving therapy for primary treatment, 18 % of patients requiring a second operation to obtain adequate margins and 35 % of patients received postoperative radiotherapy. 17.3 % of cases had a subsequent BCE, with the 5- and 10-year probabilities being 4.36 and 8.27 %, respectively. A BCE was significantly associated with age (p < 0.001), no second operation (p < 0.001) and no radiotherapy (p = 0.049 recurrence, p = 0.043 invasion). Conclusion: This study supports the need to ensure adequate margins during primary surgery for DCIS is obtained to reduce the need for a second operation or the risk of a subsequent BCE. The consideration of mastectomy versus radiotherapy should be made in conjunction with the identified risk factors, specifically age and whether a second operation was performed. 2014 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/16658 10.1007/s12282-014-0531-5 Springer Japan KK restricted
spellingShingle Margins
Risk factors
Breast cancer
Recurrence
DCIS
Butler-Henderson, Kerryn
Lee, Andy
Lenzo, N.
Price, R.
Epidemiology of Ductal Carcinoma in Situ in Western Australia: Implications for Surgical Margins and Management
title Epidemiology of Ductal Carcinoma in Situ in Western Australia: Implications for Surgical Margins and Management
title_full Epidemiology of Ductal Carcinoma in Situ in Western Australia: Implications for Surgical Margins and Management
title_fullStr Epidemiology of Ductal Carcinoma in Situ in Western Australia: Implications for Surgical Margins and Management
title_full_unstemmed Epidemiology of Ductal Carcinoma in Situ in Western Australia: Implications for Surgical Margins and Management
title_short Epidemiology of Ductal Carcinoma in Situ in Western Australia: Implications for Surgical Margins and Management
title_sort epidemiology of ductal carcinoma in situ in western australia: implications for surgical margins and management
topic Margins
Risk factors
Breast cancer
Recurrence
DCIS
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/16658