Needle-localized mammographic lesions: Results and evolving treatment strategy Journal Article
| Authors: | Alexander, H. R.; Candela, F. C.; Dershaw, D. D.; Kinne, D. W. |
| Article Title: | Needle-localized mammographic lesions: Results and evolving treatment strategy |
| Abstract: | From January 1981 to December 1987, 932 needle-localization breast biopsies were performed at our institution for mammographically detected abnormalities. We reviewed 531 needle-localization breast biopsy procedures performed during two periods (January 1981 to June 1984, n=311; and January to August 1987, n = 220) to compare results and treatment patterns, and to determine the prevalence of the missed lesions. Mammographic abnormalities detected on routine screening accounted for a larger proportion of needle-localization breast biopsies in the later series (94 [30%] of 311 vs 94 [43%] of 220). However, the rate at which carcinoma was identified remained constant at 29% as did the percentage of cancers that were invasive (46% vs 51 %). Overall, the rate of malignant diagnoses after needle-localization breast biopsy was lowest in asymptomatic women undergoing routine screening mammography (44 [24%] of 188) and significantly higher in women undergoing mammographic follow-up of the contralateral breast after treatment for breast cancer (28 [43%] of 65). There were seven missed lesions in 531 needle-localization breast biopsies, necessitating a second procedure in six and interval mammograms in one. © 1990, American Medical Association. All rights reserved. |
| Keywords: | major clinical study; methodology; tumor localization; breast cancer; breast; breast neoplasms; mammography; biopsy, needle; breast tumor; needle; human; female; priority journal; article |
| Journal Title: | Archives of Surgery |
| Volume: | 125 |
| Issue: | 11 |
| ISSN: | 0004-0010 |
| Publisher: | American Medical Association |
| Date Published: | 1990-11-01 |
| Start Page: | 1441 |
| End Page: | 1444 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1001/archsurg.1990.01410230035006 |
| PUBMED: | 2241554 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
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| Notes: | Article -- Source: Scopus |
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