Breast biopsy techniques in a global setting—clinical practice review

: Breast cancer is a disease of global concern, regardless economic status. A significant disparity in breast care between low- and high-income countries not unexpected, but consideration can be given to particular aspects therapy allow as much equitability possible. One these involves biopsy lesions. With available resources, management developed focuses on dealing with screening image-detected In such circumstances, advanced percutaneous techniques are utilized liberally. However, where resources less forthcoming for mammographic screening, women frequently present symptomatic, palpable larger tumours. This scenario behooves the clinician modify treatment approaches yet use cost-effective strategies. It essential that thought applied technique used there cost-consciousness it significantly influences subsequent therapy. Less expensive strategies like fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) core (CNB), when performed attention technique, handling, transportation preparation specimens allows high level accuracy provides adequate information next steps treatment. mini-review discusses variation among lower higher income areas offers suggestions appropriate resource-limited countries.