J Breast Cancer. 2008 Mar;11(1):36-39. Korean.
Published online Mar 31, 2008.
Copyright © 2008 Korean Breast Cancer Society
Original Article

Predictive Factors of Residual Invasive Breast Cancer after Core Biopsy for Ductal Carcinoma in Situ

Ja Seong Bae, Byung Joo Song, Dong Chul Kim,1 Young Jin Suh, Woo Chan Park, Jeong Soo Kim and Sang Seol Jung
    • Department of Surgery, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.
    • 1Department of Pathology, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea.
Received October 16, 2007; Accepted January 07, 2008.

Abstract

Purpose

We wanted to identify the clinicopathologic factors that predict the presence of invasive cancer after core biopsy for ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS).

Methods

The patients diagnosed with ductal carcinoma in situ on core biopsy (stereotactic or ultrasound) from February 2003 to May 2007 were identified by retrospectively reviewing the collected data. We analyzed the demographic data, the characteristics on the imaging studies and the histologic features on DCIS. We assessed the factors that included age, the physical examination, the radiologic findings, the biopsy method, and the histologic findings related to the presence of invasive cancer after core biopsy.

Results

Fifty-one patients were diagnosed with DCIS after core biopsy. Of the 51 patients, 19 patients had invasive carcinoma diagnosed on final excision. The factors that correlated with invasion were the biopsy method, a palpable mass and a mammographic mass, regardless of calcification. A high nuclear grade, the comedo type, age, and the tumor size were not related to presence of invasive cancer.

Conclusion

A mass lesion on mammography, a palpable mass, and 14G core needle biopsy were significant predictors of invasion in patients with ductal carcinoma in situ. Surgeons always recognize the possibility of invasive cancer in patients with ductal carcinoma in situ on the core needle biopsy.

Keywords
Core biopsy; Mammotome biopsy; Ductal carcinoma in situ; Invasive cancer

Tables

Table 1
Clinical characteristics

Table 2
Mammographic findings of the Final pathology*

Table 3
Histologic characteristics of the final pathology

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