Peculiarities of carcinomatous pleurisies in breast cancer (cytological diagnostic method)

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The specific features of carcinomatous pleurisies were studied in 119 patients with breast cancer (BC). The most characteristic properties of the structure of cells and the composition of pleural fluid were noted in infiltrating ductal and lobular BC. A differential diagnosis was made between mesothelioma (17%) and ovarian cancer (25%); it was difficult to perform it in lobular cancer.

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O. G. Grigoruk

Altai Branch, N.N. Blokhin Russian Cancer Research Center, Russian Academy of Medical Sciences

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L. M. Bazulina

Altai Territorial Cancer Dispensary, Barnaul

Russian Federation

L. N. Dobrovolskaya

Altai Territorial Cancer Dispensary, Barnaul

Russian Federation

T. A. Maksimenko

Altai Branch, N.N. Blokhin Russian Cancer Research Center, Russian Academy of Medical Sciences

Russian Federation

M. N. Chechulin

Altai Territorial Cancer Dispensary, Barnaul

Russian Federation

A. F. Lazarev

Altai Branch, N.N. Blokhin Russian Cancer Research Center, Russian Academy of Medical Sciences

Russian Federation

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