[This article doesn't mention breastfeeding at all, but since it has to do
with breasts, fluid from breasts, and a pump-like machine, I thought it
would be of interest to those of you who study the breast.

Janice Reynolds]

 

http://www.firstcoastnews.com/news/health/news-article.aspx?storyid=73014

 

Partial quotes:

 

"We've known for a long time that if you can get fluid from the milk ducts
and look at the cells in that fluid in a similar way that you look at cells
on a pap smear, you can detect patients who are at higher risk for
developing breast cancer."

 

<snip>

 

"To collect the cells, Dr. Rubin attaches adjustable cups to the breasts.
The device warms and massages them making it easier to spirate fluid. About
50% of women tested will produce a sample."

 

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