No useful role for fine needle aspiration as a marker for familial breast cancer.
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Department of Cytology, Christie Hospital, Manchester, UK.Issue Date
2000-08
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A study of a single fine needle aspiration taken from the upper outer quadrant of 228 asymptomatic women attending a family history clinic has been performed. No abnormalities were detected. This is not a useful screening tool in asymptomatic women at risk of breast cancer.Citation
No useful role for fine needle aspiration as a marker for familial breast cancer. 2000, 9 (4):218-9 BreastJournal
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10.1054/brst.1999.0157PubMed ID
14731997Type
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0960-9776ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1054/brst.1999.0157
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