Author/Editor		Takač, Iztok
Title		Odkrivanje raka dojk
Translated title		Detection of breast cancer
Type		članek
Source		Obz Zdrav Nege
Vol. and No.		Letnik 32, št. 5-6
Publication year		1998
Volume		str. 205-8
Language		slo
Abstract		Breast detection methods are presented. In the sense of detection of this most frequent gynaecologic cancer, history, clinical investigation, mammography, ultrasound, fine needle and excisional biopsy are used. In some women cancer occurs more frequently, but it's occurrence cannot be predicted yet. History allows us to select women at higher risk of developing breast cancer and to find symptoms, related to this disease. Clinical investigation of the breasts is an obligate part when investigating a woman. Currently, mammography is the most accurate method in breast cancer detection. Ultrasound is an additional method, which allows correct diagnosis in some cases. Fine needle and excisinal biopsy allow us to confirm the presence of malignant cells. Screening of asymptomatic women by clinical investigation and mammography is an effective method for the detection of early cancer forms. Together with adequate treatment it will decrease the mortality due to this disease.
Descriptors		BREAST NEOPLASMS MAMMOGRAPHY THERMOGRAPHY ULTRASONOGRAPHY, MAMMARY NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE BIOPSY