Jpn J Cancer Oncol Res | Volume 5, Issue 1 | Research Article | Open Access
Reddy RK*, Ali A, Kumar R, Lutunaika L, Choudhari A, Prasad S, Kumar S, Prasad S and Devi S
Department of Surgery, Lautoka Hospital, Fiji
*Correspondance to: Rahul Krishna Reddy
Fulltext PDFBackground: Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed malignancy among women and a leading cause of cancer-related mortality. Early and accurate diagnosis of breast cancer is essential to improve outcomes, particularly in resource-limited settings. Objective: To compare the diagnostic accuracy of Fine-Needle Aspiration (FNA) and Tru-cut biopsy with final histopathological diagnosis in detecting breast cancer. Material and Methods: A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted at Lautoka Hospital, Fiji, from 1 January to 31 December 2024. Data were analysed using frequencies and percentages. Results: Seventy-two patients were included. Most patients were older than 60 years (28.7%), and 30.5% presented with symptoms for more than 24 months. Of the 72 breast lumps, 42 were malignant and 30 were benign on final histopathology. The sensitivity of FNA and Tru-cut biopsy was 94% and 100%, respectively. Conclusion: Tru-cut biopsy demonstrated higher diagnostic accuracy and provided critical tumour characterization compared to FNA. However, in resource-limited settings such as Fiji, FNA remains a valuable, cost-effective diagnostic tool. Improved breast cancer surveillance is needed to address geographical barriers and poor health-seeking behaviour.
Breast cancer; Histopathology; Fine-needle aspiration
Reddy RK, Ali A, Kumar R, Lutunaika L, Choudhari A, Prasad S, et al. Fine Needle Aspiration Versus Trucut Biopsy
in The Diagnosis of Breast Cancer in Fiji. Jpn J Cancer Oncol Res. 2026; 5(1): 1012.