INTRODUCTION: A palpable breast lump is a common diagnostic problem both to the general practitioner and to the surgeon, which needs rapid definitive diagnosis at the busy Outpatient Clinic. Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) has become the first choice for diagnosis after initial clinical evaluation. AIM OF THE WORK: This study was designed to investigate the validity of FNAC in ... Read more

Most diseases of the breast present as a palpable mass. The majority of breast lesions are not malignant, and most benign lesions do not progress to cancer; however the accuracy of diagnosis can be increased by a combination of preoperative tests like physical examination, mammography, fine-needle aspiration cytology (FNAC), and Tru cut needle biopsy (TGNB) or core needle biopsy (CNB). ... Read more

Introduction: A palpable breast lump is a common diagnostic problem both to the general practitioner and to the surgeon, which needs rapid definitive diagnosis at the busy Outpatient Clinic. Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) has become the first choice for diagnosis after initial clinical evaluation. Aim of the Work: This study was designed to investigate the validity of FNAC in ... Read more