Core biopsy is more sensitive than fine needle aspiration for preoperative axillary staging in invasive breast cancer

2017 ◽  
Vol 43 (5) ◽  
pp. S5
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Morrow ◽  
Alison Lannigan ◽  
Julie Doughty ◽  
Laszlo Romics
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Invasive Breast Cancer ◽  
Fine Needle Aspiration ◽  
Core Biopsy ◽  
Needle Aspiration ◽  
Axillary Staging ◽  
Fine Needle

scholarly journals Ultrasound Guided Core Biopsy versus Fine Needle Aspiration for Evaluation of Axillary Lymphadenopathy in Patients with Breast Cancer

ISRN Oncology ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marie A. Ganott ◽  
Margarita L. Zuley ◽  
Gordon S. Abrams ◽  
Amy H. Lu ◽  
Amy E. Kelly ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Fine Needle Aspiration ◽  
Core Biopsy ◽  
Needle Aspiration ◽  
Axillary Node ◽  
Axillary Lymph ◽  
Ultrasound Guided ◽  
Axillary Lymph Node Metastases ◽  
Fine Needle ◽  
Node Metastases

Rationale and Objectives. To compare the sensitivities of ultrasound guided core biopsy and fine needle aspiration (FNA) for detection of axillary lymph node metastases in patients with a current diagnosis of ipsilateral breast cancer. Materials and Methods. From December 2008 to December 2010, 105 patients with breast cancer and abnormal appearing lymph nodes in the ipsilateral axilla consented to undergo FNA of an axillary node immediately followed by core biopsy of the same node, both with ultrasound guidance. Experienced pathologists evaluated the aspirate cytology without knowledge of the core histology. Cytology and core biopsy results were compared to sentinel node excision or axillary dissection pathology. Sensitivities were compared using McNemar’s test. Results. Of 70 patients with axillary node metastases, FNA was positive in 55/70 (78.6%) and core was positive in 61/70 (87.1%) (P = 0.18). The FNA and core results were discordant in 14/70 (20%) patients. Ten cases were FNA negative/core positive. Four cases were FNA positive/core negative. Conclusion. Core biopsy detected six (8.6%) more cases of metastatic lymphadenopathy than FNA but the difference in sensitivities was not statistically significant. Core biopsy should be considered if the node is clearly imaged and readily accessible. FNA is a good alternative when a smaller needle is desired due to node location or other patient factors. This trial is registered with NCT01920139.

scholarly journals Cost Modeling of Preoperative Axillary Ultrasound and Fine-Needle Aspiration to Guide Surgery for Invasive Breast Cancer

2010 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 953-958 ◽  
Author(s):  
Judy C. Boughey ◽  
James P. Moriarty ◽  
Amy C. Degnim ◽  
Melissa S. Gregg ◽  
Jason S. Egginton ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Invasive Breast Cancer ◽  
Fine Needle Aspiration ◽  
Needle Aspiration ◽  
Cost Modeling ◽  
Axillary Ultrasound ◽  
Fine Needle

DIAGNOSIS OF BREAST CANCER WITH CORE-BIOPSY AND FINE NEEDLE ASPIRATION CYTOLOGY

1996 ◽  
Vol 66 (9) ◽  
pp. 592-594 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. H. Poole ◽  
P. C. Willsher ◽  
S. E. Pinder ◽  
J. F. R. Robertson ◽  
C. W. Elston ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Fine Needle Aspiration ◽  
Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology ◽  
Core Biopsy ◽  
Needle Aspiration ◽  
Aspiration Cytology ◽  
Fine Needle ◽  
Needle Aspiration Cytology
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