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Aspiration Cytology and Cyto-Prognosis of Breast Lesions

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New Frontiers in Mammary Pathology

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The cytological analysis of tumors by puncture aspiration with a fine needle is not a new method: it has been used for half a century, since Martin and Ellis (1930, 1934) showed its usefulness and effectiveness.

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  1. Department of Cytopathology, Institut Curie, 26 rue d’Ulm, 75005, Paris, France

    A. Zajdela & M. A. de Maublanc

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  1. Marie-Lannelongue Surgical Center, Le Plessis Robinson, France

    K. H. Hollmann

  2. Institute of Pathology and Applied Cytology, Paris, France

    J. de Brux

  3. Marie-Lannelongue Surgical Center, Le Plessis Robinson, France

    J. M. Verley

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Zajdela, A., de Maublanc, M.A. (1981). Aspiration Cytology and Cyto-Prognosis of Breast Lesions. In: Hollmann, K.H., de Brux, J., Verley, J.M. (eds) New Frontiers in Mammary Pathology. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-0019-0_5

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