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Diagnostic cytology of small mammary carcinomas
Author(s) -
Koss Leopold G.
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
journal of cellular biochemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.028
H-Index - 165
eISSN - 1097-4644
pISSN - 0730-2312
DOI - 10.1002/jcb.240531117
Subject(s) - mammary gland , medicine , cytology , fine needle aspiration cytology , mammary carcinoma , pathology , carcinoma , gynecology , radiology , breast cancer , cancer
This brief article summarizes the historical background of the thin needle aspiration technique as it applies to diseases of the breast. The technique and the achievements of this method in the diagnosis of small breast cancers are reported. A brief note on the value of nipple secretions in the diagnosis of carcinoma of the mammary ducts is appended.