Breast Cancer

Research conducted at T. Uematsu and co-authors has provided new information about breast cancer

Published in Women's Health Weekly, July 24th, 2008

According to recent research published in the journal Breast Cancer Research and Treatment, "Needle track seeding has been recognized as a possible, albeit rare, complication of breast core needle biopsy. The purpose of this study was to assess the risk of needle tract seeding of breast cancer from cytological results derived from core needle wash material."

"The study included biopsies of 207 breast cancers performed using ultrasonographically guided 18-gauge core needles. Each core needle without exposed sample notch was washed in saline solution immediately after removing the needles. Cytology derived from core wash material was performed by saline solution...

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Source: Women's Health Weekly (2008-07-24)

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