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Epithelial cells in nipple aspirate fluid may signify increased breast cancer risk

Published in Women's Health Weekly, September 14th, 2006

The presence of epithelial cells in nipple aspirate fluid may signify an increased breast cancer risk.

"Fluid and epithelial cells obtained from the breasts of non-pregnant, non-lactating women by nipple aspiration, can be used for early diagnosis of breast neoplasms. However, since nipple aspirate fluid (NAF) with cells is obtainable from less than half of women sampled, the question arises: Is this method capable of targeting the women most likely to develop breast cancer'," noted investigators at the University of California.

"We approached this question with a 25-year prospective study to determine if subjects yielding NAF with or without...

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