Ductal lavage
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Term | Ductal lavage |
Short definition | ductal lavage - (pronounced) (DUK-tul luh-VAZH) A method of harvesting cells from milk ducts in the breast. A hair-sized catheter (tube) is inserted into the nipple and a small amount of salt water is released into the duct. |
Type | Cancer terms |
Specialty | Oncology |
Language | English |
Source | NCI |
Comments |
ductal lavage - (pronounced) (DUK-tul luh-VAZH) A method of harvesting cells from milk ducts in the breast. A hair-sized catheter (tube) is inserted into the nipple and a small amount of salt water is released into the duct. The water picks up breast cells and is removed. The cells are checked under a microscope. Ductal lavage can be used in addition to clinical breast examination and mammography to detect breast cancer
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Ductal lavage
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