Statement of expertiseThe first author, BK, has recently published several papers on fine needle aspiration, core needle biopsy and nipple discharge cytology. CW is an experienced pathologist and cytopathologist with special scientific interest in the position the diagnostic pathology in preoperative work-up of breast lesions. LS is a breast surgeon with special interest in preoperative work-up and has supervised several research projects on this subject in the past years. The senior author, TW, is an experienced professor in surgical oncology with special interest in diagnosis and surgical treatment of breast pathology.
Key wordsBreast pathology; fine needle aspiration; core needle biopsy; core wash cytology; touch imprint cytology; breast surgery.