Published on Breast Cancer in Young Women (https://breast-cancer-in-young-women.canceraustralia.gov.au)

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How is breast cancer diagnosed? [1]

Symptoms are investigated using the triple test approach.

The ‘triple test [2]’ includes:

  • clinical breast examination and taking a personal history
  • imaging tests (mammogram, ultrasound and/or MRI)
  • a biopsy to remove cells or tissue for examination – this can involve fine-needle aspiration or core biopsy (which uses a wider needle).
published: Mon, 26/10/2015 - 08:00
Source URL (modified on 01/08/2018 - 10:44): https://breast-cancer-in-young-women.canceraustralia.gov.au/diagnosis

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[1] https://breast-cancer-in-young-women.canceraustralia.gov.au/diagnosis
[2] http://canceraustralia.gov.au/affected-cancer/cancer-types/breast-cancer/diagnosis/tests-breast-cancer/triple-test