Utility of duct-washing cytology for detection of early breast cancer in patients with pathological nipple discharge: A comparative study with fine-needle aspiration cytology.

Norio Motoda Ryuji OhashiTakahiro MakinoEriko ManabeMasujiro MakitaZenya Naito

Published in: Diagnostic cytopathology (2020)

DWC has limited diagnostic value due to the high incidence of SPC, whose cytological features are indistinguishable from IDP. As DWC alone may be unreliable, comprehensive examination with IDB and MD findings is recommended.

Keyphrases

fine needle aspiration
early breast cancer
ultrasound guided
risk factors
loop mediated isothermal amplification
molecular dynamics
label free
real time pcr
breast reconstruction
high grade