Ductal lavage

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Ductal lavage
TermDuctal lavage
Short definitionductal 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. 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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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

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