Accuracy of core needle biopsy in the diagnosis of breast cancer at Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center.
- Author:
Jayson B SIA
;
Saleshe Tracy Anne G BAKING
;
Stephen Sixto SIGUAN
- Publication Type:Journal Article, Original
- Keywords: Core Needle BiopsyBreast Cancer
- MeSH: Human; Biopsy, Large-core Needle; Sensitivity And Specificity; Breast Neoplasms
- From: Philippine Journal of Surgical Specialties 2010;65(3):111-113
- CountryPhilippines
- Language:English
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVE: To determine the accuracy of core needle biopsy (CNB) in the diagnosis of breast cancer at Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center (VSMMC).
METHODS: Records of all patients who underwent both CNB and were retrieved. A 2x2 table, using final histopathological reports as gold standard was constructed to calculate the sensitivity, specificity, predictive values and accuracy of CNB.
RESULTS: Of the 84 patients who were included in the study, 71 were positive result. Sensitivity of CNB in this institution was 94.6% specificity was 90%, while positive and negative values were 98.6% and 69.2% respectively. Overall accuracy was 94%.
CONCLUSION: The accuracy rate of core needle biopsy at VSMMC is 94% comparable to reports from other centers abroad.