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[Diagnostic evaluation of drill biopsy]
Geburtshilfe Und Frauenheilkunde
|August 1, 1983
Summary
Drill biopsy accurately diagnosed 99% of palpable breast tumors. Most diagnoses were invasive breast cancer, aiding in timely patient treatment.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Surgical Pathology
Context:
- Palpable breast tumors require accurate diagnostic procedures.
- Drill biopsy is an established method for tissue sampling.
Purpose:
- To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of drill biopsy for palpable breast tumors.
- To determine the prevalence of invasive carcinoma in diagnosed lesions.
Summary:
- Drill biopsy was performed on 100 patients with palpable breast tumors.
- The procedure achieved a 99% diagnostic accuracy rate.
- Invasive carcinoma was diagnosed in 61% of the biopsies.
Impact:
- High diagnostic accuracy of drill biopsy supports its clinical utility.
- Early and accurate diagnosis of invasive breast cancer facilitates prompt treatment initiation.