Differences in breast carcinoma in situ between menopausal and premenopausal women.

Aim: To seek differences between ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) according to the menopausal status of patients and to analyze their repercussions on patient care.

Patients And Methods: A multicenter retrospective study of 384 patients from 3 centers specialized in breast cancer surgery was carried out based on an analysis of the various characteristics (clinical, therapeutic, histologic, outcome) of DCIS between two groups of post- and pre-menopausal patients.

Results: At the time of diagnosis, 58.