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Risk of Tumor Cell Seeding Through Biopsy and Aspiration Cytology

This 2014 review investigates the potential risk of iatrogenic tumor cell seeding during diagnostic interventions such as biopsy and fine-needle aspiration cytology (FNAC). Drawing from literature spanning 1983 to 2012, the article highlights documented cases where tumor cells were dislodged and implanted along needle tracts, contributing to local recurrence or

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Breast Cancer Incidence After a False-Positive Mammography Result

This population-based cohort study analyzed data from 45,213 women with false-positive mammography results and 452,130 matched controls in Sweden. Over a 20-year follow-up, women with false-positive results had a 60% higher risk of developing breast cancer (11.3% vs. 7.3%; HR 1.61). The risk was notably higher among women aged 60–75

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