Spectrum of Breast lesions – A one year study of FNACs in palpable breast lumps.

Abstract

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women both in developed and developing countries worldwide. Early and accurate diagnosis of cancer is very important for deciding further treatment modalities. The aim of this study is to determine frequency and distribution of various breast lesion on FNAC and to correlate FNA diagnosis with histopathological diagnosis for statistical analysis.The 144 patients presented to cytopathology department with complaints of breast lump were included in the study irrespective of age and sex of patients. The Cytological diagnosis of breast lumps was correlated in 91 cases with histopathological diagnosis. Cytological diagnosis correlated well with histological diagnosis. So, Clinical breast examination followed by radiological investigations like Sono-mammographic evaluation along with FNAC should be encouraged for early detection and pre-operative evaluation of breast lump.

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Dr. Nikita Vinod Vohra

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Dr. Nikita Vinod Vohra (2018). Spectrum of Breast lesions – A one year study of FNACs in palpable breast lumps.. International Journal of Medical Science and Innovative Research (IJMSIR), 3(5), 20-24. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-505853