<prompt> Van Nuys prognostic indicator for DCIS does not include which of the following parameter?DCIS sizeAge of the patientType of DCISExcision margin  <response>: Ans. c Type of DCISRef: Sterenberg diagnostic surgical pathology 5th ed p 312The Van Nuys Prognostic Index VNPI classifies patients with DCIS to guide decisions on the best treatment option. The index uses patient age, tumour size, tumour growth patterns histological grade and the amount of healthy tissue surrounding the tumour after removal resection margin width to predict the risk of cancer returning. 