Fine needle aspiration biopsy, core needle biopsy or excision biopsy to diagnose breast cancer - which is the ideal method?

Authors

• T. Tham
• K.R. Iyengar
• N.A. Taib
• C. Yip

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2009

Abstract

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

Keywords

Adenofibroma/diagnosis, Adenofibroma/pathology, Adult

Publication Title

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention

ISSN

1513-7368

Recommended Citation

Tham, T.; Iyengar, K.R.; Taib, N.A.; and Yip, C., "Fine needle aspiration biopsy, core needle biopsy or excision biopsy to diagnose breast cancer - which is the ideal method?" (2009). Research Publications (2006 to 2010). 2522.
https://knova.um.edu.my/research_publications_2006_2010/2522

Divisions

fac_med

Volume

10

Issue

1

Publisher

West Asia Organization for Cancer Prevention

Additional Information

Dept of Surgery, University Malaya Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia