Bonnie King, PhD
Publication Details
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Ductal lavage for detection of cellular atypia in women at high risk for breast cancer.
J Natl Cancer Inst. 2001; (21): 1624-32
Breast cancer originates in breast epithelium and is associated with progressive molecular and morphologic changes. Women with atypical breast ductal epithelial cells have an increased relative risk of breast cancer. In this study, ductal lavage, a new procedure for collecting ductal cells with a microcatheter, was compared with nipple aspiration with regard to safety, tolerability, and the ability to detect abnormal breast epithelial cells.

