The role of fine needle aspiration cytology in the differential diagnosis of suspected breast cancer local recurrences.
Tumori
; 76(3): 225-6, 1990 Jun 30.
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ABSTRACT
The authors report on 228 cases of suspected breast cancer local recurrences studied by fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC). The nature (malignant = 133, benign = 95) of suspected lesions was assessed on histology (no. = 46) or according to unequivocal follow-up (no. = 182). Inadequacy rate was 0.20, 0.09 or 0.35 in total, cancer or benign cases, respectively, and was particularly high (0.50) for benign chest wall lesions. Accuracy was determined on adequate smears; dubious reports were assumed as positive. Sensitivity and specificity were 0.96 and 0.97, respectively. The routine use of FNAC is recommended since it helps in the differential diagnosis of suspicious cases and may bypass surgical biopsy of positive cases not eligible for surgical treatment.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Neoplasias da Mama
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Recidiva Local de Neoplasia
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
1990
Tipo de documento:
Article