Abstract:
Grading of tumors in Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC) is a useful tool for
selecting therapy and prognosis in breast carcinoma patients. A total of 38 patients of
Infiltrating ductal carcinoma of breast who underwent FNAC and mastectomy were
cytologically and histologically graded (employing Taniguchi’s cytological grading
system and Scarff Bloom Richardson grading method respectively).Statistical analysis
was done using ‘Z’ test and ‘χ
2’ test. The lymph nodes were also studied for detection of
metastasis. Total concordance between Cytological grade(CG) and Histological
grade(HG) was seen in 78.95% of cases and Positive correlation between the two
grading systems was also noted. Lymph node metastasis was seen in 52.63% of cases
which was maximum in grade III cases. Cytological grading of breast carcinoma
correlates well with histological grading and it may be useful in the prognostic
evaluation of the cases without additional morbidity or expense to the patient.
