The use of oxytocin in nipple fluid aspiration.
It has been shown that early detection of breast cancer saves lives. Recently there has been increasing interest in nipple aspirate fluid as a potential avenue for breast cancer diagnosis. One major challenge regarding studies of nipple aspirate fluid is the ability to obtain adequate samples. Here we describe the use of nasal oxytocin in a group of volunteer women in order to increase the yield of nipple aspirate fluid.
Zhang
Liping
L
UCLA School of Medicine, Division of Surgical Oncology, UCLA, Los Angeles, California 90095, USA.
Shao
Zhi-Ming
ZM
Beatty
Perrin
P
Sartippour
Maryam
M
Wang
He-Jing
HJ
Elashoff
Robert
R
Chang
Helena
H
Brooks
Mai N
MN
D000280:Administration, Inhalation; D000328:Adult; D012634:Bodily Secretions / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism*; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D001239:Inhalation; D009558:Nipples / Q000187:drug effects / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000473:pathology*; D010121:Oxytocin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D010865:Pilot Projects
D010121:Oxytocin