The role of the breast ductal system in the diagnosis of cancer (review)

Oncol Rep. 2001 Jan-Feb;8(1):153-6.

Abstract

It has been shown that early detection of breast cancer saves lives. This review summarizes the findings of the diagnostic methods involving the breast ductal system to date, including nipple fluid cytology, nipple fluid tumor markers, ductogram, and ductoscopy.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Biomarkers, Tumor / analysis
  • Body Fluids / chemistry
  • Body Fluids / cytology
  • Breast / ultrastructure*
  • Breast Neoplasms / chemistry
  • Breast Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Breast Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Breast Neoplasms / pathology
  • Carcinoembryonic Antigen / analysis
  • Endoscopy
  • Endothelial Growth Factors / analysis
  • Female
  • Fibroblast Growth Factor 2 / analysis
  • Humans
  • Isoenzymes / analysis
  • L-Lactate Dehydrogenase / analysis
  • Lymphokines / analysis
  • Mammography / methods
  • Nipples
  • Prostate-Specific Antigen / analysis
  • Receptor, ErbB-2 / analysis
  • Suction
  • Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A
  • Vascular Endothelial Growth Factors

Substances

  • Biomarkers, Tumor
  • Carcinoembryonic Antigen
  • Endothelial Growth Factors
  • Isoenzymes
  • Lymphokines
  • Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A
  • Vascular Endothelial Growth Factors
  • Fibroblast Growth Factor 2
  • L-Lactate Dehydrogenase
  • Receptor, ErbB-2
  • Prostate-Specific Antigen