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breast duct lavage

Known as: ductal lavage 
A method used to collect cells from milk ducts in the breast. A hair-size catheter (tube) is inserted into the nipple, and a small amount of salt… 
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2018
2018
Abstract P3-10-02: Presence of atypia in ductal lavage and risk of subsequent breast cancer in a prospective study
Background: Atypical hyperplasia is considered a nearly obligate precursor of breast cancer and is associated with a higher risk… 
2012
2012
Особенности диагностики внутрипротоковой патологии молочной железы с применением современных методов
The given paper presents comparative assessment of conventional and up-to-date methods for diagnostics of mammary pathology… 
2012
2012
Optimization of a cytologic and bacteriological assessment of a pathological secret at chronic duktoforit at women with a mastopatiya
The given paper describes high efficiency of detecting chronic inflammation of the mammary ducts (96.2 %) in women with… 
2009
2009
Ductal Lavage Is an Inefficient Method of Biomarker Measurement in High-Risk Women
Effective methods of serial epithelial sampling to measure breast-specific biomarkers will aid the rapid evaluation of new… 
Review
2008
Review
2008
Reproducibility of ductal lavage cytology and cellularity over a six month interval in high risk women
Background Ductal lavage (DL) allows repeat sampling of breast epithelium for serial observation in a chemoprevention setting… 
2006
2006
Biomarker analysis on breast ductal lavage cells in women with and without breast cancer
Recent studies show that morphology based analysis of ductal lavage specimens failed to detect many cancers in women with breast… 
2006
2006
Preliminary analysis of hormones and cells in lavage fluid from distinct ducts in healthy women.
A141 Background: Current techniques for accessing the breast ducts provide promise for identifying intermediate markers. However… 
2005
2005
Ductal Lavage: Risk Stratification Versus Cancer Detection
Khan et al. have reported a small series that raises questions about ductal lavage as a cancer detection method. Lavage was… 
2004
2004
Ductal lavage for early detection--what doesn't come out in the wash.
Early detection via screening mammography has played a major role in the declining breast cancer mortality rates over the past… 
2003
2003
Nipple Discharge: More Than Pathologic
There is little we know about preoperative diagnosis of nipple discharge and this study1 along with others proves it. Nipple…