Breast cancer - Making the diagnosis

Breast masses, nipple discharge, breast pain, and an abnormal mammogram are common clinical breast complaints that may be caused by carcinoma. The eva luation of these problems varies with the clinical circumstance, but freque ntly includes mammography, ultrasound, and needle biopsy techniques. The go al of this evaluation is to identify malignant lesions and provide adequate information for selecting local therapy in an efficient and cost-effective manner.