title: Needle aspiration of the breast--why bother?
abstract: Needle aspiration biopsy for the examination of breast nodules is an accurate uncomplicated and rapid procedure. Of 1168 cases so examined, 127 were malignant with abnormal cells in 114. Case studies suggest that this procedure should be utilized in all palpable breast masses.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D001941:Breast Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D005189:False Positive Reactions; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged