Many tests follow surgery for early breast cancer: study

(Reuters) – Women who have early breast tumors surgically removed may often go through repeat mammograms and invasive procedures for years afterwards, with two-thirds having at least one more invasive procedure over the next decade, according to a U.S. study. The study, which covered nearly 3,000 women, focused on so-called ductal carcinoma in situ, or DCIS – abnormal cells in the milk ducts that are considered the earliest stage of breast cancer. The most common treatment involves removing only the abnormal tissue and conserves the breast. …