Ductal carcinoma in situ of the male breast. Analysis of 31 cases.

From 1970 to 1992, 31 pure ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) of the male breast treated in 19 French Regional Cancer Centres were reviewed. They represent 5% of all breast cancers treated in men in the same period. The median age was 58 years, but 6 patients were younger than 40 years.