Clinical Application of Breast Cancer Biology, Review of Literature

Document Type : Review Article

Authors

Assistant Professor of General Surgery, Azad University of Medical Sciences and Health Services, Boali Hospital, Tehran, Iran

Abstract
Introduction & Objective: Systematic classification of huge new information in breast cancer biology and the devising of practical ways of using this information by breast surgeons. Materials & Methods: 1836 articles (from 1986 till 2008) were reviewed of which, 827 were chosen and 125 articles were mentioned. Results: Although the approach to a breast tumor still includes: clinical examination, imaging and sampling, but the attitude towards of it has been basically changed in recent decades. Conclusions: It seems that the gene mapping of such patient will rule an important play on role in the diagnosis and treatment of the breast tumor patients in the future.

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