Ductal lavage is used for
a) women at higher risk for benign proliferative breast disease.
Performed in the doctor’s office, a microcatheter is inserted through
the nipple while instilling saline and retrieving the fluid for analysis. It
has been shown to identify atypical cells in this population and has
been found to be adept at detecting cellular changes within the breast
tissue.
b) women at low risk for breast cancer.
Ductal lavage is used for women at higher risk, not low risk, for benign
proliferative breast disease.
c) screening women over age 65.
Ductal lavage is used for women at higher risk for benign proliferative
breast disease; it is not used as a screening tool.
d) women with breast implants.
Ductal lavage is used for women at higher risk for benign proliferative
breast disease; it is not specific for women with breast implants.
a) women at higher risk for benign proliferative breast disease.
Performed in the doctor’s office, a microcatheter is inserted through
the nipple while instilling saline and retrieving the fluid for analysis. It
has been shown to identify atypical cells in this population and has
been found to be adept at detecting cellular changes within the breast
tissue.
b) women at low risk for breast cancer.
Ductal lavage is used for women at higher risk, not low risk, for benign
proliferative breast disease.
c) screening women over age 65.
Ductal lavage is used for women at higher risk for benign proliferative
breast disease; it is not used as a screening tool.
d) women with breast implants.
Ductal lavage is used for women at higher risk for benign proliferative
breast disease; it is not specific for women with breast implants.