The “best” type of breast cancer diagnosis to get, yet the hardest to figure out how to treat.

DCIS Understood was founded in 2024 by Julia Stalder, who, in the wake of her own ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) diagnosis, was moved to create a national organization to spread awareness of DCIS and help patients navigate their treatment options.  We are currently an all-volunteer, Board-led 501(c)(3) organization, and are growing quickly to keep pace with the urgent need for more education, advocacy and research on DCIS.  Learn more about us on our Why We Exist – Julia’s Story and Board of Directors pages.

The mission of DCIS Understood is to increase awareness and knowledge of Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (DCIS) and to accelerate research of DCIS through education, advocacy and funding.

We achieve our mission by:

• Providing patients diagnosed with DCIS with comprehensive educational resources and tools to better understand their diagnosis and treatment options;
• Advocating for an individualized, patient-centered approach to treatment; and
• Promoting and supporting DCIS scientific research that will lead to improved prognosis of reoccurrence risk and risk of developing invasive disease.

If you are interested in learning more about us, please visit our Get Involved page or contact us at info@dcisunderstood.org or (917) 232-3329.