Early diagnosis and treatment of impalpable breast tumor

Abstract

Objective To investigate the clinical significance of early diagnosis and treatment of impalpable breast tumor. Methods From Jan. 2007 to Dec. 2014, 570 patients with impalpable breast tumor were treated. Among them, 107 patients were found with breast nodules by ultrasound scan, 340 patients were found with nodules, calcification or distort gland structure and 123 patients were found with nipple discharge by mammography. They were biopsied with various methods such as wire localization guided by ultrasound, X-ray mammography and fiberoptic ductoscopy. All patients were treated routinely and followed up. Results The histopathological examination results were as follows: 134 cases of breast cancer(23.51%) and 436 cases of benign lesions. 44 breast cancer patients were localized by ultrasound, 78 cases were localized by X-ray mammography, and 12 cases were localized by fiberoptic ductoscopy. All lesions were accurately localized and excised. During the two-year follow up, no recurrence or metastasis occurred. Conclusion Early diagnosis and treatment of impalpable breast tumor can improve early diagnosis level of breast cancer. Key words: Impalpable breast tumor; Breast cancer; Early diagnosis