ABSTRACT
Background:Carcinoma of breast is the most common non skin malignancy in women and is second only to lung cancer as a cause of cancer deaths 1. FNA has now become a popular investigation to assess the nature of palpable breast lesions. The purpose of FNA is to confirm cancer preoperatively and to avoid unnecessary surgery in specific benign conditions2.Material And Methods:The observational study (prospective) was conducted in the cytology section in Department of Pathology over a period of 2 years (December 2018-November 2020) and included 100 patients who pre sented with palpable breastbreast lumps. Cytomorphological features of all the lesions were studied. The findings were tabulated and analysed. Result:There were 98 female and 2 male patients. Majority of the patients were from the age group of 31 –40 yrs. There was no significant association between the gender, duration of symptoms with the side of the breast involved. In benign breast lesions, fibroadenoma was most common and amongst malignant lesions, Ductal carcinoma. Conclusion:FNAC is a good diagnostic tool for breast lesions and it should be considered as a primary investigation of choice for suspected breast lesions considering its safety, simplicity and inexpensive characteristics.