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Suciu V, El Chamieh C, Soufan R, Mathieu MC, Balleyguier C, Delaloge S, Balogh Z, Scoazec JY, Chevret S, Vielh P. Real-World Diagnostic Accuracy of the On-Site Cytopathology Advance Report (OSCAR) Procedure Performed in a Multidisciplinary One-Stop Breast Clinic. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:4967. [PMID: 37894334 PMCID: PMC10605571 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15204967] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2023] [Revised: 08/19/2023] [Accepted: 09/24/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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Fine-needle aspiration (FNA) cytology has been widely used for the diagnosis of breast cancer lesions with the objective of differentiating benign from malignant masses. However, the occurrence of unsatisfactory samples and false-negative rates remains a matter of concern. Major improvements have been made thanks to the implementation of rapid on-site evaluation (ROSE) in multidisciplinary and integrated medical settings such as one-stop clinics (OSCs). In these settings, clinical and radiological examinations are combined with a morphological study performed by interventional pathologists. The aim of our study was to assess the diagnostic accuracy of the on-site cytopathology advance report (OSCAR) procedure on breast FNA cytologic samples in our breast OSC during the first three years (April 2004 till March 2007) of its implementation. To this goal, we retrospectively analyzed a series of 1820 breast masses (1740 patients) radiologically classified according to the American College of Radiology (ACR) BI-RADS lexicon (67.6% being either BI-RADS 4 or 5), sampled by FNA and immediately diagnosed by cytomorphology. The clinicoradiological, cytomorphological, and histological characteristics of all consecutive patients were retrieved from the hospital computerized medical records prospectively registered in the central information system. Histopathological analysis and ultrasound (US) follow-up (FU) were the reference diagnostic tests of the study design. In brief, we carried out either a histopathological verification or an 18-month US evaluation when a benign cytology was concordant with the components of the triple test. Overall, histology was available for 1138 masses, whereas 491 masses were analyzed at the 18-month US-FU. FNA specimens were morphologically nondiagnostic in 3.1%, false negatives were observed in 1.5%, and there was only one false positive (0.06%). The breast cancer prevalence was 62%. Diagnostic accuracy measures of the OSCAR procedure with their 95% confidence intervals (95% CI) were the following: sensitivity (Se) = 97.4% (96.19-98.31); specificity (Sp) = 94.98% (92.94-96.56); positive predictive value (PPV) = 96.80% (95.48-97.81); negative predictive value (NPV) = 95.91% (94.02-97.33); positive likelihood ratio (LR+) = 19.39 (13.75-27.32); negative predictive ratio (LR-) = 0.03 (0.02-0.04), and; accuracy = 96.45% (95.42-97.31). The respective positive likelihood ratio (LR+) for each of the four categories of cytopathological diagnoses (with their 95% CI) which are malignant, suspicious, benign, and nondiagnostic were 540 (76-3827); 2.69 (1.8-3.96); 0.03 (0.02-0.04); and 0.37 (0.2-0.66), respectively. In conclusion, our study demonstrates that the OSCAR procedure is a highly reliable diagnostic approach and a perfect test to select patients requiring core-needle biopsy (CNB) when performed by interventional cytopathologists in a multidisciplinary and integrated OSC setting. Besides drastically limiting the rate of nondiagnostic specimens and diagnostic turn-around time, OSCAR is an efficient and powerful first-line diagnostic approach for patient-centered care.
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- Voichita Suciu
- Gustave Roussy, Université Paris-Saclay, 94805 Villejuif, France
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- Department of Biostatistics and Medical Information, INSERM UMR1153 ECSTRRA Team, Hôpital Saint Louis, AP-HP, 75010 Paris, France
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- Gustave Roussy, Université Paris-Saclay, 94805 Villejuif, France
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- Gustave Roussy, Université Paris-Saclay, 94805 Villejuif, France
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- Gustave Roussy, Université Paris-Saclay, 94805 Villejuif, France
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- Department of Biostatistics and Medical Information, INSERM UMR1153 ECSTRRA Team, Hôpital Saint Louis, AP-HP, 75010 Paris, France
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- Gustave Roussy, Université Paris-Saclay, 94805 Villejuif, France
- Medipath and American Hospital of Paris, 92200 Paris, France
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Torous VF, Lopez SH, Xu C, Sweeney BJ, Pitman MB. Performance of Rapid On-Site Evaluation in Breast Fine-Needle Aspiration Biopsies: Identifying Areas of Diagnostic Challenge. Acta Cytol 2021; 66:1-13. [PMID: 34816801 DOI: 10.1159/000518579] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2021] [Accepted: 07/15/2021] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Fine-needle aspiration (FNA) is a well-established method for sampling breast lesions with high accuracy and positive predictive value. Despite its decline in recent years relative to the use of core needle biopsies, there are several advantages to FNA which include cost-effectiveness, low complication rate, and the ability to perform rapid on-site evaluation (ROSE). The aim of this study was to evaluate breast FNAs with ROSE to identify diagnostic challenges during ROSE. MATERIALS AND METHODS We identified all breast FNAs with ROSE performed at Massachusetts General Hospital from January 2014 to December 2019. From the electronic medical record, clinical, radiological, and follow-up pathology results were recorded. Comparison between the rapid and final cytological diagnosis was made. All discrepancies were documented with major discrepancy defined as a malignant rapid interpretation not confirmed on final diagnosis or a negative rapid interpretation upgraded to suspicious or positive on final diagnosis. RESULTS The study cohort consisted of 483 breast FNAs with ROSE. The rapid and final cytological interpretations showed good correlation, with only 6 (1.2%) major discrepancies. Problematic areas included low-grade, lobular, and fibroepithelial lesions with low cellularity being a contributory factor to misclassification. CONCLUSIONS FNA remains a highly accurate method for the evaluation of breast lesions with ROSE.
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- Vanda F Torous
- Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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Field AS, Raymond WA, Rickard M, Schmitt F. Breast fine needle aspiration biopsy cytology: the potential impact of the International Academy of Cytology Yokohama System for Reporting Breast Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy Cytopathology and the use of rapid on-site evaluation. J Am Soc Cytopathol 2020; 9:103-111. [PMID: 32044283 DOI: 10.1016/j.jasc.2019.10.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2019] [Revised: 10/26/2019] [Accepted: 10/28/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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The present report reviews the current problems associated with the routine use of breast fine needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) and discusses the potential impact that the new International Academy of Cytology (IAC) Yokohama Reporting System and the use of rapid on-site evaluation (ROSE) should have on reducing these problems to optimize breast care for patients. The recently reported IAC System aims to establish the best practice guidelines for breast FNAB, emphasizing the importance of the FNAB technique and the skillful preparation of direct smears. The IAC System proposes a standardized report and established clear terminology for defined reporting categories, each of which has a risk of malignancy and is linked to management options. The FNAB techniques that will optimize the biopsy specimen and reduce poor quality smears are reviewed and the benefits of ROSE are discussed. FNAB can diagnose accurately the vast majority of breast lesions, and ROSE has been recommended whenever possible to reduce the rate of insufficient/inadequate cases and increase the number of specific benign and malignant diagnoses. ROSE performed by a cytopathologist provides a provisional diagnosis, reducing patient anxiety and facilitating management through cost-effective immediate triage and patient selection for ancillary testing. Thus, patients can be selected for immediate core needle biopsy, as required.
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- Andrew S Field
- University of New South Wales Medical School, Notre Dame University Medical School, and Department of Anatomical Pathology, St. Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, Australia.
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- Department of Surgical Pathology, Flinders Medical Centre and Flinders University of South Australia, and Clinpath Laboratories, Adelaide, Australia
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- BreastScreen NSW and Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- Institute of Molecular Pathology and Immunology of Porto University, Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde and Medical Faculty of University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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Hoda RS, Brogi E, Pareja F, Nanjangud G, Murray MP, Weigelt B, Reis-Filho JS, Wen HY. Secretory carcinoma of the breast: clinicopathologic profile of 14 cases emphasising distant metastatic potential. Histopathology 2019; 75:213-224. [PMID: 31012486 DOI: 10.1111/his.13879] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2019] [Accepted: 04/19/2019] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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AIMS Secretory carcinoma of the breast (SCB) is a rare histological type of breast carcinoma with a generally indolent clinical behaviour. We aim to elucidate the clinical, pathological and molecular findings of SCB cases and identify characteristics associated with aggressive clinical courses. METHODS AND RESULTS Fourteen patients with SCB were identified, including 12 women and two men, with a median age of 56 years (range = 8-81 years). Clinical data, histological diagnosis, molecular findings and follow-up were reviewed. Eight patients presented with palpable masses and four patients with radiographic abnormalities. All cases were unilateral. Surgical procedures included excisional biopsies and ipsilateral mastectomies. In 10 cases, oestrogen receptor (ER), progesterone receptor (PR) and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) results were obtained, with six cases positive for ER and three positive for PR. All cases lacked HER2 overexpression. Sentinel lymph node biopsy was performed in 10 cases, and two patients had axillary lymph node metastasis. Follow-up ranged from 21 to 212 months (median = 70 months). Two patients developed distant metastasis of SCB. Molecular analysis of these aggressive tumours revealed amplification of the 16p13.3 locus, a TERT promotor mutation and loss of 9p21.3 locus. Review of the literature for SCB cases with distant metastasis was performed. CONCLUSIONS Although SCBs are generally associated with a favourable prognosis, our study and review demonstrate that a subset of SCBs may develop distant metastases. Further studies are warranted to identify markers predictive of more aggressive clinical behaviour in this rare breast cancer subtype.
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- Raza S Hoda
- Department of Pathology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Molecular Cytogenetics Core Facility, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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Hoda RS, Brachtel EF. International Academy of Cytology Yokohama System for Reporting Breast Fine-Needle Aspiration Biopsy Cytopathology: A Review of Predictive Values and Risks of Malignancy. Acta Cytol 2019; 63:292-301. [PMID: 31141809 DOI: 10.1159/000500704] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2018] [Accepted: 05/02/2019] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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OBJECTIVE We aimed to assess the risk of malignancy (ROM) and predictive values in prior breast cytology studies as a basis for the new International Academy of Cytology (IAC) Yokohama system for reporting breast fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) cytology, which classifies cytologic diagnoses into 5 categories: (1) insufficient material, (2) benign, (3) atypical, (4) suspicious of malignancy, and (5) malignant. STUDY DESIGN Publications between January 1, 1997, and December 31, 2017, that studied the performance characteristics of FNAB from palpable and nonpalpable breast masses were identified through the PubMed database. Data for number of total cases and cases within each diagnostic category, if available, were collected. Performance characteristics, including absolute sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV), negative predictive value (NPV), and ROM for each category were recorded or, when possible, calculated. RESULTS The literature review resulted in a case cohort of 33,341 breast FNABs, drawn from 27 studies. Pooling these cases together, the ROM for insufficient material, benign, atypical, suspicious, and malignant were 30.3, 4.7, 51.5, 85.4, and 98.7%, respectively. The complete sensitivity and specificity were 96.3 and 98.8%, correspondingly. The PPV and NPV were 98.7 and 95.3%, correspondingly. The false-negative and false-positive rates were 3.7 and 1.0%, respectively. CONCLUSIONS This meta-analysis demonstrates that the diagnostic categories of the new IAC Yokohama System each carry an implied ROM, which increases from the benign to malignant categories. This study also shows the high sensitivity and specificity of FNAB for breast lesions.
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- Raza S Hoda
- Division of Cytopathology, Department of Pathology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Division of Cytopathology, Department of Pathology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA,
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Hoda RS, Arpin Iii RN, Gottumukkala RV, Hughes KS, Ly A, Brachtel EF. Diagnostic Value of Fine-Needle Aspiration in Male Breast Lesions. Acta Cytol 2019; 63:319-327. [PMID: 30904908 DOI: 10.1159/000494486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2018] [Accepted: 10/12/2018] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Differentiation between gynecomastia, a common cause of male breast enlargement, and breast cancer is crucial for appropriate management. Fine-needle aspiration biopsy has been shown to be sensitive and specific in assessing female breast lesions, comparable to core needle biopsy. Few such studies have been conducted in men. We assessed its diagnostic value in a male patient cohort. STUDY DESIGN Men who underwent fine-needle aspiration (FNA) for palpable breast lesions at Massachusetts General Hospital from January 2007 to December 2016 were evaluated. Clinical data, radiographic findings, and cytologic diagnoses of 74 breast FNA from 71 men were reviewed. Breast aspirates were classified as nondiagnostic, benign, atypical, suspicious for malignancy, or malignant. Histology was obtained in 37 cases, and clinical and radiological data were used as follow-up in 37 patients. RESULTS Most FNA biopsies (73%) were performed by cytopathologists, and 93.2% of the breast FNA in men were adequate; 58% showed benign processes, mostly gynecomastia (n = 22), and 28.4% (n = 21) were malignant, most often ductal carcinoma. No false-positive cytologies were obtained, and there was 1 false-negative cytology. In our study, FNA of palpable male breast lesions was 95.8% sensitive and 100% specific. CONCLUSIONS FNA allows sensitive, specific, and safe evaluation and diagnosis of palpable male breast lesions.
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- Raza S Hoda
- Department of Pathology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Surgical Oncology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Pathology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA,
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Breast fine needle aspiration continues to be relevant in a large academic medical center: experience from Massachusetts General Hospital. Breast Cancer Res Treat 2016; 158:297-305. [PMID: 27383478 DOI: 10.1007/s10549-016-3886-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2016] [Accepted: 06/22/2016] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Fine needle aspiration (FNA) is increasingly being supplanted by core needle biopsy. However, breast surgeons continue to rely on FNA at our institution. This retrospective study evaluated breast FNA for its diagnostic accuracy and breast cancer biomarker testing utility. All breast FNAs performed at Massachusetts General Hospital 2009-2015 were reviewed. Cytology diagnoses were compared with subsequent tissue or clinical diagnoses. Immunohistochemistry and fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) results using formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded (FFPE) cell blocks and histologic tissue blocks were compared. 1654 consecutive breast FNAs were included. Breast FNA demonstrated the following diagnostic performance: positive predictive value of malignant cytology diagnosis 100 %, negative predictive value of benign cytology diagnosis 97.5 %, complete sensitivity 91.6 %, and specificity 95.5 %. Concordance rates for estrogen receptor, progesterone receptor, and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) immunohistochemistry, and HER2 FISH were 98.2 % (κ = 0.95, p < 0.001), 100.0 % (κ = 1.000, p < 0.001), 83.1 % (κ = 0.69, p < 0.001), and 93.5 % (κ = 0.785, p < 0.001), respectively. Review of consecutive breast FNAs in a large cohort confirmed the excellent accuracy of this biopsy technique for breast lesion diagnosis. FNA FFPE cell blocks collected in the course of routine clinical care are adequate, practical, and reliable for breast cancer biomarker testing.
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Aker F, Gümrükçü G, Onomay BÇ, Erkan M, Gürleyik G, Kiliçoğlu G, Karagüllü H. Accuracy of fine-needle aspiration cytology in the diagnosis of breast cancer a single-center retrospective study from Turkey with cytohistological correlation in 733 cases. Diagn Cytopathol 2015; 43:978-86. [DOI: 10.1002/dc.23380] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2014] [Revised: 08/05/2015] [Accepted: 09/24/2015] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Fügen Aker
- Department of Pathology; Haydarpaşa Numune Education and Research Hospital; Istanbul Turkey
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- Department of Pathology; Haydarpaşa Numune Education and Research Hospital; Istanbul Turkey
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- Department of Pathology; Haydarpaşa Numune Education and Research Hospital; Istanbul Turkey
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- Department of Pathology; Haydarpaşa Numune Education and Research Hospital; Istanbul Turkey
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- Department of Surgery; Haydarpaşa Numune Education and Research Hospital; Istanbul Turkey
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- Department of Radiology; Haydarpaşa Numune Education and Research Hospital; Istanbul Turkey
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- Department of Radiology; Haydarpaşa Numune Education and Research Hospital; Istanbul Turkey
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Yamaguchi R, Tsuchiya SI, Koshikawa T, Yokoyama T, Mibuchi K, Nonaka Y, Ito S, Higuchi H, Nagao M, Watanabe J, Higaki K, Kage M, Yano H. Comparison of the accuracy of breast cytological diagnosis at seven institutions in southern Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. Jpn J Clin Oncol 2011; 42:21-8. [PMID: 22107786 DOI: 10.1093/jjco/hyr165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Cytological examination is inexpensive and relatively simple to carry out and deserves utilization in breast cancer screening. We investigated the status of cytological diagnosis at seven facilities in southern Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. METHODS We collected data on the criteria for cytological judgments and status of breast cytological diagnosis at seven different facilities in this region. RESULTS Among 5693 individuals who underwent breast cytological examination, analyses were conducted on 1250 individuals (22.0%) in whom cytological diagnoses were confirmed by histological diagnoses. Among these patients, cytological diagnosis had an absolute sensitivity of 71.9%, a specificity of 76.0%, a false-negative value of 6.7% and a false-positive value of 0.08%. At three facilities with relatively large numbers of cases (>300), excluding a facility for specialized breast disease, similar trends of high complete sensitivity (94.3, 95.6 and 97.1%, respectively) and low absolute sensitivity (60.4, 74.8 and 57.2%, respectively) were found. No false-negative or false-positive cases were seen in individual facilities with relatively low numbers of cases (<150). CONCLUSIONS The accuracy of cytological diagnosis at the facilities we surveyed was relatively high compared with the goals of assessment of diagnostic accuracy. However, the performance was dependent on the facility type, i.e. number of cases, staff involved and whether it was specialized or not, making the diagnosis specific for this region. We recommend that management of the accuracy of cytological diagnosis be undertaken jointly by multiple facilities to establish systems in Japan that lead to more useful diagnostic tools.
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- Rin Yamaguchi
- Department of Pathology, Kurume University School of Medicine, 67 Asahi-machi, Kurume, Fukuoka 830-0011, Japan.
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Bukhari MH, Arshad M, Jamal S, Niazi S, Bashir S, Bakhshi IM, Shaharyar. Use of fine-needle aspiration in the evaluation of breast lumps. PATHOLOGY RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2011; 2011:689521. [PMID: 21789264 PMCID: PMC3135154 DOI: 10.4061/2011/689521] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2010] [Revised: 01/14/2011] [Accepted: 04/14/2011] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Background. A study was designed to see the role of fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) in palpable breast lumps. Materials and Methods. Four hundred and twenty five (425) patients came to the Department of Pathology King Edward Medical University, Lahore in four years for FNAC of their palpable breast masses from June 2006 to June 2010. FNAC diagnosis was compared with histological diagnosis to see the accuracy of fine needle aspiration cytology for neoplastic lesions. Results. There were 271/425 benign, 120/425 malignant, and 32/425 suspicious smears. Inadequate samples were repeated twice or thrice, and the degree of success was improved with consecutive repeating approaches. The frequency of inadequacy declined from 86 to 18, and 2 for first, second and third attempts, respectively. The number of repeats increased the diagnostic accuracy of aspirates which is statistically significant (P = .000). Invasive ductal carcinoma was the most commonly reported lesion with maximum incidence in the 4th, 5th, and 6th decades followed by invasive lobular carcinoma and other malignant lesions. The sensitivity, specificity, accuracy, negative predictive value, and the positive predictive value of FNAC was 98%, 100%, 98%, 100%, and 97%, respectively.
Conclusion. FNAC serves as a rapid, economical, and reliable tool for the diagnosis of palpable breast lesions because the cytopathological examination of these lesions before operation or treatment serves as an important diagnostic modality.
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Lieu D. Value of cytopathologist-performed ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration as a screening test for ultrasound-guided core-needle biopsy in nonpalpable breast masses. Diagn Cytopathol 2009; 37:262-9. [DOI: 10.1002/dc.20984] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Kocjan G, Bourgain C, Fassina A, Hagmar B, Herbert A, Kapila K, Kardum-Skelin I, Kloboves-Prevodnik V, Krishnamurthy S, Koutselini H, Majak B, Olszewski W, Onal B, Pohar-Marinšek Ž, Shabalova I, Smith J, Tani E, Vielh P, Wiener H, Schenck U, Schmitt F. The role of breast FNAC in diagnosis and clinical management: a survey of current practice. Cytopathology 2008; 19:271-8. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2303.2008.00610.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Yohe S, Yeh IT. “Missed” Diagnoses of Phyllodes Tumor on Breast Biopsy: Pathologic Clues to Its Recognition. Int J Surg Pathol 2008; 16:137-42. [DOI: 10.1177/1066896907311378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Fibroadenoma and phyllodes tumors of the breast exhibit a continuum of pathologic features. We examined phyllodes tumors initially called fibroadenoma for features that may accurately classify the tumor as phyllodes tumor on the first biopsy specimen. The phyllodes tumors initially called fibroadenoma for features that may accurately classify the tumor as phyllodes tumors on the first biopsy specimen are examined. Fifteen patients with phyllodes tumors were studied, initially called FA or another term short of PT. These tumors were compared with 16 true fibroadenomas, all with needle-core biopsy followed by excision. Resected phyllodes tumors were larger on average than fibroadenoma, 6.8 cm (range = 1.7-16.2 cm) versus 2.6 cm (range = 1.0-4.8 cm). In needle-core biopsy cases, sampling was limited, even in large breast masses. p53 and cleaved caspase-3 were noncontributory. Ki-67 showed higher proliferation indices in phyllodes tumors versus fibroadenoma (4.8% vs 0.6%). Features suggesting phyllodes tumors include tissue fragmentation, increased stromal cellularity especially around glands, stromal overgrowth, and increased mitoses. Increased sampling of a large tumor will likely yield more correct diagnoses.
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- Sophia Yohe
- Department of Pathology, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, Texas
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- Department of Pathology, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, Texas,
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Fine needle aspiration has been used for many years as a diagnostic tool for breast lesions, with high sensitivity and specificity. There is controversy as to whether this technique should be replaced by other diagnostic procedures such as core biopsy. This review aims to re-evaluate the usefulness of breast fine needle aspiration. RECENT FINDINGS During the past 10 years many institutions have replaced fine needle aspiration by core biopsy and related techniques such as vacuum-assisted core biopsy and advanced breast biopsy instrument action. Other institutions continue to use fine needle aspiration as a first line of investigation for breast lesions. This technique is especially useful in radiologically benign lesions and when combined with image guidance. The use of the 'triple test' (combined cytologic, clinical and radiologic findings) decreases false-negative and false-positive results. SUMMARY Fine needle aspiration continues to be an acceptable and reliable procedure for the preoperative diagnosis of breast lesions, particularly in developing countries, and when used as part of the 'triple test'. Accurate diagnosis requires experience in both aspiration technique and specimen interpretation. Clinicians should be mindful of the limitations of the technique. The choice between fine needle aspiration and core biopsy should be individualized for the patient.
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- Benjaporn Chaiwun
- Department of Pathology, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
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The Role of Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology of the Breast in the Core Biopsy Era. AJSP-REVIEWS AND REPORTS 2007. [DOI: 10.1097/01.pcr.0000252861.12112.19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Florentine BD, Staymates B, Rabadi M, Barstis J, Black A. The reliability of fine-needle aspiration biopsy as the initial diagnostic procedure for palpable masses. Cancer 2006; 107:406-16. [PMID: 16773630 DOI: 10.1002/cncr.21976] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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BACKGROUND Fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) is a reliable, rapid, minimally invasive alternative to surgical biopsy when it is performed by physician specialists for the diagnosis of palpable masses. FNAB may be under-utilized in community hospitals in the U.S. because physicians without specialty training commonly provide the service, resulting in less reliable results. METHODS Records were reviewed retrospectively from 730 consecutive FNAB cases that were performed and interpreted by expert cytopathologists practicing in an outpatient community hospital setting between 2000 and 2004. Data concerning patient demographics, referring physician specialty type, body sites, diagnoses, specimen adequacy, accuracy of diagnosis, and follow-up were examined and analyzed. RESULTS FNAB was diagnostic in 93% of patients and was 95% accurate. There were 5 false-negative results and no false-positive results for the diagnosis of malignancy. The overall sensitivity of FNAB was 93%, and the specificity was 100%. Using either histology or clinical follow-up, the positive predictive value was 100%, and the negative predictive value was 99%. CONCLUSIONS Highly reliable results can be obtained when patients are referred to specialty-trained cytopathologists practicing in the community for FNAB of palpable mass lesions. Clinicians are encouraged to seek out and support specialized FNAB services in their own communities.
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- Barbara D Florentine
- Department of Pathology, Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital, Valencia, California 91355, USA.
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Florentine BD, Staymates B, Rabadi M, Sarda N, Barstis J, Black A. Cost savings associated with the use of fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) for the diagnosis of palpable masses in a community hospital-based FNAB clinic. Cancer 2006; 107:2270-81. [PMID: 17029279 DOI: 10.1002/cncr.22234] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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BACKGROUND Generally, it is assumed that fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) for the diagnosis of superficial, palpable masses is a less expensive alternative to diagnostic open surgical biopsy; however, to the authors' knowledge few studies to date have sought to quantify the number of diagnostic surgical procedures avoided and cost savings involved. In this article, the authors report their experience with 664 FNAB procedures that were performed by a cytopathologist/cytotechnologist team practicing in a community setting. METHODS Records from a total of 664 consecutive FNAB cases from 607 patients who underwent FNAB in a community hospital-based FNAB clinic between 2003 and 2005 were reviewed retrospectively, and follow-up data were obtained. RESULTS Surgery was averted entirely as a result of the FNAB in 83% or 505 of 609 cases with follow-up available. The FNAB procedure was highly accurate and considerably less expensive than surgical biopsy. CONCLUSION For patients who presented with palpable masses, FNAB was a reliable, cost-effective initial method for obtaining a tissue diagnosis.
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- Barbara D Florentine
- Department of Pathology, Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital, Valencia, California 91355, USA.
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