Role of Triple Test in Evaluating Breast Lumps

Breast tissue undergoes constant physiological changes in a woman’s life because of influence endocrine hormones during and after reproductive life. These may present as pain, lumpiness or both the breast. lumps are feared for cancer. Thus, it is important women with breast lump to receive appropriate evaluation. Clinical examination first step evaluation lump. The diagnostic sensitivity clinical high (98%) whereas its specificity low, averaging 48%. Ultrasound preferred radiologically dense breasts study augmentation mammoplasties. Micro-calcifications on mammography considered be signs X-ray detects microcalcifications 30–50% cancers. FNAC cheap, cost effective readily available routine ranging between 89% 98% 100% palpable lumps.
 When combined together triple test achieves higher sensitivity, accuracy than any investigations taken alone. We conducted prospective evaluate masses by assessment, imaging pathological examination. Results were compared histopathology. concluded that assessment gives superior results modalities