Ultrasound-Guided Core-Needle Biopsy of Suspicious Breast Lesions
Background: Breast cancer is the female cancer with the highest mortality. While early detection is a public health priority in Western European countries, a screening program in our country has yet to be implemented. The best diagnostic accuracy is achieved through the use of triple assessment: cli...
| Main Authors: | , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sciendo
2020-06-01
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| Series: | Journal of Interdisciplinary Medicine |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.2478/jim-2020-0010 |
| Summary: | Background: Breast cancer is the female cancer with the highest mortality. While early detection is a public health priority in Western European countries, a screening program in our country has yet to be implemented. The best diagnostic accuracy is achieved through the use of triple assessment: clinical examination, imaging, and core-needle biopsy where indicated. Prognosis is influenced by clinical, histological, and biological factors, and therapy is most effective when individually tailored. |
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| ISSN: | 2501-8132 |