BIOPSY AS A METHOD IN PREOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS OF BREAST CARCINOMA

Abstract

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.

Keywords

• breast cancer
• preoperative diagnosis and biopsy methods