Thursday 13 September 2012

High prevalence of neuroendocrine carcinoma in breast lesions

High prevalence of neuroendocrine carcinoma in breast lesions detected by the clinical symptom of bloody nipple discharge. The Breast, October 2012, Vol. 21(5), p.652-656.

Kawasaki, T., et al.

http://www.thebreastonline.com/article/PIIS0960977612000227/abstract?rss=yes

Bloody nipple discharge (BND) is an important clinical symptom in breast disorders, especially cancers. However, the association between this symptom and breast neuroendocrine carcinomas (NECs) has not been sufficiently investigated or well understood.