Tham, Teck-Meng, Rangaswamy Iyengar, Krishnan, Taib, Nur Aishah, and Yip, Cheng-Har (2009) Fine needle aspiration biopsy, core needle biopsy or excision biopsy to diagnose breast cancer - which is the ideal method? Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, 10 (1). pp. 155-158.

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Abstract

Background: The ideal method for diagnosis of breast cancer is debatable.

Methods: The methods of diagnosis of 436 new cases of breast adenocarcinoma presenting from Jan 2005 till Dec 2006 at the University Malaya Medical Centre (UMMC) were examined in this study.

Results: A total of 388 cases presented to the breast unit in UMMC primarily and 48 cases were diagnosed in non-breast units in other hospitals and referred for management. Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) was the commonest mode of initial diagnosisis in 278 cases followed by core needle biopsy and surgical excision. In UMMC, FNAC was the commonest initial method (68.3%) compared to cases diagnosed outside UMMC, where 37.5% of cases were diagnosed by excision. Tumours less than 2cm were more likely to be diagnosed by excision biopsy.

Conclusion: The biopsy method used to confirm the diagnosis is influenced by where the patient first presents, and by the size of the tumour.

Item ID:	26547
Item Type:	Article (Research - C1)
ISSN:	1513-7368
Keywords:	breast cancer, fine needle aspiration cytology, core needle biopsy, excision biopsy
Date Deposited:	03 May 2013 05:37
FoR Codes:	11 MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES > 1103 Clinical Sciences > 110316 Pathology (excl Oral Pathology) @ 40% 11 MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES > 1112 Oncology and Carcinogenesis > 111202 Cancer Diagnosis @ 40% 11 MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES > 1103 Clinical Sciences > 110323 Surgery @ 20%
SEO Codes:	92 HEALTH > 9201 Clinical Health (Organs, Diseases and Abnormal Conditions) > 920118 Surgical Methods and Procedures @ 50% 92 HEALTH > 9201 Clinical Health (Organs, Diseases and Abnormal Conditions) > 920102 Cancer and Related Disorders @ 50%
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