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Ductal carcinoma in situ
(additional covered condition)

Date: May 2011

Note: Additional payment for early form of cancer

Definition:

The undergoing of a mastectomy, partial mastectomy, segmentectomy or lumpectomy operation on the advice of a Consultant Oncologist following a histologically confirmed diagnosis of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) of the breast.

Specifically excluded are:

  • mastectomy, partial mastectomy, segmentectomy or lumpectomy operations for reasons other than DCIS, for example, prophylactic mastectomy or lobular carcinoma in situ (LCIS).

 

What does this mean?

Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) refers to abnormal cells in the lining of a duct that have not invaded the surrounding breast tissue. The carcinoma is treated by the removal or partial removal of the tissue of the breast.

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