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Definition of Carcinoma in situ
1. Noun. A cluster of malignant cells that has not yet invaded the deeper epithelial tissue or spread to other parts of the body.
Medical Definition of Carcinoma in situ
1. Cancer that involves only the cells in which it began and has not spread to other tissues. Lobular carcinoma in situ is found in the lobules of the breast. Ductal carcinoma in situ (also called intraductal carcinoma) arises in the ducts. (16 Dec 1997)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Carcinoma In Situ
Literary usage of Carcinoma in situ
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Digestive Diseases in the United States: Epidemiology and Impact edited by James E. Everhart (1995)
"... Langerhans 211.8 Retroperitoneum arid peritoneum 211.9 Other and unspecified
site carcinoma in situ (230-234) 230 carcinoma in situ of digestive organs ..."
2. A Lifelong Passion: Nicholas and Alexandra: Their Own Story by Andrei Maylunas (2005)
"... A case-control study of 41 patients with carcinoma in situ (CIS) or invasive
cancer of the vagina and 97 community controls was undertaken to identify ..."
3. Smokeless Tobacco Or Health: An International Perspective by DIANE Publishing Company (1995)
"... 55 percent (64/116) had leukoplakia, erythroplasia, dysplasia, or carcinoma
in situ previously, at the time of presentation, or after initial therapy. ..."
4. Improving Breast Imaging Quality Standards by Sharyl J. Nass, John Ball (2005)
"In breast tissue, it usually refers to either ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) or
lobular carcinoma in situ (LCIS). Incidence—the number of new cases ..."
5. Deaths: Final Data for 1997 edited by Donna L. Hoyert, Kenneth D. Kochanek, Sherry L. Murphy (2002)
"... carcinoma in situ, and neoplasms of uncertain behavior and of unspecified
nature (210-239) Septicemia (038) Certain conditions originating in the ..."
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