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CA Cancer J Clin 1976; 26:32-37
doi: 10.3322/canjclin.26.1.32
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CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians, Vol 26, 32-37, Copyright © 1976 by American Cancer Society

A Technique for Localizing Occult Breast Lesions

James F. Egan M.D.1, Clinton B. Sayler M.D.2, and Morton J. Goodman M.D.3

1 Radiologist, Breast Cancer Demonstration Project, Good Samaritan Hospital and Medical Center, Portland, Oregon.
2 Radiologist, Breast Cancer Demonstration Project, Good Samaritan Hospital and Medical Center, Portland.
3 Project Director, Breast Cancer Demonstration Project, Good Samaritan Hospital and Medical Center, Portland.

We have performed 160 localization procedures to date. All have been successful. In three cases an extended biopsy was necessary. Participating surgeons are enthusiastic about the procedure, especially the establishment of an easily visible tract to the clearly marked biopsy site.

Anesthesia time has been significantly reduced. Routine tissue preparation techniques have removed all traces of Methylene Blue dye and no alteration in breast architecture around the dye bolus has been noted.






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