title: Breast cancer. Making the diagnosis.
abstract: The approach to women with breast complaints must be individualized based on the presenting problem, patients' age, and the degree of clinical suspicion. Needle-biopsy, techniques are often cost-effective. In patients with suspicious breast abnormalities, a thorough imaging workup facilitates the selection of definitive local therapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Scott
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Morrow
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000191:economics; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010347:Patient Care Planning