Role of Find Needle Aspiration Cytology and Core biopsy in the diagnosis of Breast lumps

Abstract

to evaluate diagnostic importance of fine needle aspiration cytology and core biopsy in breast lumps. A study of eight patients was carried out from April 2003 to March 2004 at KTH, Peshawar with age ranging from 20 to 60 years. Theywere managed by triple assessment in the out patients department which included clinical examination / imaging and patholgoical examination by fine needle aspiration cytology and core biopsy. Find needle aspiration cytology and core biopsy are the most effective non invasive techniques with little morbidity and no mortality and surgery for breast lumpos can be based safely on the result of FNAC and core biopsy.