FNAC in the diagnosis of symptomatic breast cancer: a reminder

Authors
Hinton, CE Grainger, JM Hinton, CP
Citation
Ce. Hinton et al., FNAC in the diagnosis of symptomatic breast cancer: a reminder, BREAST, 8(1), 1999, pp. 26-27
Citations number
3
Categorie Soggetti
Oncology
Journal title
BREAST
ISSN journal
09609776 → ACNP
Volume
8
Issue
1
Year of publication
1999
Pages
26 - 27
Database
ISI
SICI code
0960-9776(199902)8:1<26:FITDOS>2.0.ZU;2-K
Abstract
Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) of 138 symptomatic breast cancers ac hieved complete sensitivity 97.8%, absolute sensitivity 90.6%, and positive predictive value (C5 diagnosis) 99.2%. The efficiency and other advantages of FNAC in the diagnosis of palpable breast lesions should not be forgotte n in the current vogue for core needle biopsy.