Breast Cancer

Researchers from University of Vermont describe findings in breast cancer

Published in Medical Device Business Week, September 9th, 2009

In this recent report published in the journal Acta Cytologica, researchers in the United States conducted a study "To evaluate ductal lavage (DL) performance in women with known, breast cancer and to assess cell yield from contralateral high-risk breasts. Women with newly diagnosed breast cancer were offered study participation."

"They underwent bilateral nipple aspiration, followed by DL of those ducts demonstrating nipple aspiration fluid (NAF) production. The procedures were conducted in the operating room. prior to definitive surgery. Samples were interpreted masked as to which breast was malignant, and the interpretation used a 5-category scheme:...

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Source: Medical Device Business Week (2009-09-09)

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