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Annals of Surgical Oncology
Published in: Annals of Surgical Oncology 12/2008

01-12-2008 | Breast Oncology

The Role of Mammary Ductoscopy in Breast Cancer: a Review of the Literature

Authors: Edna Kapenhas-Valdes, MD, Sheldon M. Feldman , MD, FACS, Susan K. Boolbol, MD

Published in: Annals of Surgical Oncology | Issue 12/2008

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Abstract

Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed malignancy among American women. It is the second most common cause of cancer death. Genetic analysis using comparative genetic hybridization (CGH) has shown evidence that the majority of breast cancers, approximately 85%, begin in the ductal epithelium with normal cells progressing to atypia and finally to carcinoma. Mammary ductoscopy, also referred to as the intraductal approach, is a new tool that allows direct visualization of the breast ductal system. It enables one to sample the ductal epithelium and may allow identification of early changes cytologically as well as potentially play an important role in aiding surgical excision. This may aid in detection of breast masses long before they are palpable or visible via mammography. Mammary ductoscopy may have a role in the evaluation of women with nipple discharge, high-risk women, or limiting the amount of tissue removed in breast conservation surgery for cancer.
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Metadata
Title
The Role of Mammary Ductoscopy in Breast Cancer: a Review of the Literature
Authors
Edna Kapenhas-Valdes, MD
Sheldon M. Feldman , MD, FACS
Susan K. Boolbol, MD
Publication date
01-12-2008
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
Annals of Surgical Oncology / Issue 12/2008
Print ISSN: 1068-9265
Electronic ISSN: 1534-4681
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1245/s10434-008-9911-4

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