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DCIS News Articles
We are committed to sharing the latest news, research, and media coverage surrounding ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) and the growing movement toward informed, individualized care. This page features recent articles highlighting active monitoring for low-risk DCIS, personalized risk assessment tools, concerns about overdiagnosis and overtreatment, and the ongoing discussion about removing the misleading term “carcinoma” from DCIS terminology.
We believe women deserve access to balanced information that reflects evolving science and supports thoughtful decision-making rather than fear-based treatment approaches. You will also find interviews, videos, and media appearances featuring DCIS 411 Founder Donna Pinto, who has spent many years advocating for patient education, informed consent, and greater awareness of the controversies surrounding DCIS diagnosis and treatment.
Below are recent news articles highlighting the growing support for active monitoring for DCIS, personalized risk assessment, and the debate around changing the name to remove the misleading term “carcinoma.”
What If It Was Never Cancer? The 20-Year Case That DCIS Was Misnamed — and Now the Science Is Catching Up, SayerJi.Substack.com June 5, 2026
Early results from a trial of active surveillance for low-risk ductal carcinoma in situ are ‘reassuring’, Medical Xpress, March 26, 2026
LESS IS MORE : Thousands of women with breast cancer could soon be told they don’t need ANY treatment at all, The Sun, 26 Mar 2026
Lauded Study Finds Surgery May Not Be Necessary for Precancerous Breast Condition, USA TODAY, March 25, 2026
Rates of Bilateral Mastectomy Have Doubled in Low-Risk HR+ Ductal Carcinoma In Situ, Cancer Therapy Advisor, Feb 17, 2026
What to Know Before Saying Yes to Routine Screenings: Screening can catch disease early–or turn healthy people into patients. EPOCH HEALTH, January 07, 2026
For DCIS: Surveillance or Surgery? Experts Debate Merits and Shortcomings of Both Approaches, General Surgery News, Jan 6, 2026
Active Monitoring Promising for Women with Low-Risk Ductal Carcinoma In Situ, ESMO, 08 Jan 2025
Is Active Monitoring a Safe Option for Patients With Ductal Carcinoma In Situ?, The ASCO Post, May 10, 2025
Should We Still Call It Cancer? The Weight of a Word, Medscape, December 11, 2025
Reframing DCIS as an Opportunity for Cancer Prevention, The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Post, March 10, 2024
Over many years, DCIS 411 Founder Donna Pinto has been interviewed in the media. Please take time to watch videos and read articles featuring Donna & DCIS in the Media