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
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
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Review
MeSH terms
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Biomarkers, Tumor / analysis
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Body Fluids / chemistry
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Body Fluids / cytology
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Breast / ultrastructure*
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Breast Neoplasms / chemistry
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Breast Neoplasms / diagnosis*
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Breast Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
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Breast Neoplasms / pathology
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Carcinoembryonic Antigen / analysis
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Endoscopy
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Endothelial Growth Factors / analysis
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Female
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Fibroblast Growth Factor 2 / analysis
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Humans
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Isoenzymes / analysis
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L-Lactate Dehydrogenase / analysis
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Lymphokines / analysis
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Mammography / methods
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Nipples
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Prostate-Specific Antigen / analysis
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Receptor, ErbB-2 / analysis
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Suction
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Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A
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Vascular Endothelial Growth Factors
Substances
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Biomarkers, Tumor
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Carcinoembryonic Antigen
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Endothelial Growth Factors
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Isoenzymes
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Lymphokines
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Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A
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Vascular Endothelial Growth Factors
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Fibroblast Growth Factor 2
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L-Lactate Dehydrogenase
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Receptor, ErbB-2
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Prostate-Specific Antigen