On completion of this section the cytotechnologist should Know:

• the anatomy and histology of the breast
• the indications for fine needle aspiration (FNA)
• the sampling and preparation methods
• the reporting terminology for breast cytology
• the cytologic features of benign and malignant nipple secretions
• the evaluation criteria of FNA cytology
• the cytologic features of fibroadenoma and other benign tumors
• the cytologic features of the inflammatory processes of the breast and the other non-neoplastic conditions
• the cytologic features of all the different types of breast carcinoma
• the cytologic features of phyllodes tumor
• the criteria for the differential diagnosis between benign and malignant lesions and among the different types of malignancy