Mammographic features of local recurrence in women who have undergone breast-conserving therapy for ductal carcinoma in situ.

Intermediate to highly suspicious calcification in breast lesions: a radio-pathologic correlation

“…The other important role is in the follow up of breast cancer patients having breast conservation therapy (BCT) as calcifications has been detected in 29-80% of recurrences, either as calcification alone or in association with other mammographic signs [4][5][6][7].…”

Mammographic features of local recurrence after conservative surgery and radiation therapy: comparison with that of the primary tumor

“…In our series, 76% (31/41) of the recurrences occurred in the same quadrant as the primary tumor. This rate has been reported as 55%, 70%, and 80% by OREL et al (17), GIESS et al (8), and LIBERMAN et al (14), respectively. Local recurrences that occur late and not at the site of the original primary tumor probably represent new breast cancers rather than failures of definitive irradiation for the original breast cancer (20,28).…”

“…The mammographic features and histopathologic findings of locally recurrent breast cancer compared with those of the primary tumor have been evaluated in several studies (8,14,18). LIBERMAN et al (14), in their series with ductal carcinoma in situ patients, found the mammographic pattern and calcification morphology of the recurrence to be similar to the primary tumor in 79% and 82% of patients, respectively.…”

Postexcision Mammography Is Indicated After Resection of Ductal Carcinoma-In-Situ of the Breast

“…Sneige et al 26 described two patients with incompletely excised suspicious calcifications who developed locally recurrent DCIS associated with invasive ductal carcinoma despite receiving postlumpectomy radiotherapy. In 1997, Liberman et al 27 described the mammographic features of locally recurrent DCIS after breast-conserving therapy. Evaluating a series of 20 patients with proven local recurrence of DCIS, the authors identified two patients who had residual calcifications documented on postexcision mammography but did not undergo complete re-excision.…”