BIOPSY AS A METHOD IN PREOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS OF BREAST CARCINOMA
In most of the cases, breast carcinoma is the
primary tumor of the female population. Having in mind a well known fact that
the best and most effective way for its terminal eradication is an early
treatment upon its localization, tremendous efforts are being made to make an
early diagnosis of breast cancer. The sooner the better. The early and precise
diagnosis is of crucial importance in the application of adequate therapy, thus
achieving more successful outcome with the possibility of complete healing. It
is established on the basis of a routine clinical examination and supplementary
diagnostic methods. Supplementary diagnostic methods may be noninvasive,
minimally invasive and invasive. Noninvasive diagnostic methods are:
mammography, xeromammography, ultrasound, thermography, galactography,
pneumocystography, computerized mammography, translumination scintigraphy,
magnetic resonance and tomography with positive emission.
Minimally invasive
diagnostic methods are: ductal lavage, aspiration cytology performed with a thin
needle and “tru-cut” biopsy.
Invasive methods include: biopsy “ex tempore” and
“sentinel lymph node” biopsy.
Great importance is attributed to the preoperative
diagnosis with the help of which we are able to establish the precise and timely
diagnosis. Acta Medica Medianae 2005; 44(2):73-78.
Key words: breast cancer, preoperative diagnosis and biopsy methods