Breast duct endoscopy

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Breast duct endoscopy
Purposeexamine the lining of the lactiferous ducts t

Breast duct endoscopy is a method used to examine the lining of the lactiferous ducts to look for abnormal tissue. A very thin, flexible, lighted tube attached to a camera is inserted through the nipple, and threaded into the breast ducts deep in the breast. Tissue and fluid samples may be removed during the procedure.

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Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from Dictionary of Cancer Terms. U.S. National Cancer Institute.