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Breast Duct Lavage
Definition 1
A minimally-invasive procedure that permits sampling of breast ductal fluids for cytopathologic analysis. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
A method used to collect cells from milk ducts in the breast. A hair-size 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 may be used in addition to clinical breast examination and mammography to detect breast cancer. (NCI Dictionary)
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