HALO Breast Pap Test

Los Angeles (myFOXla.com) - The HALO Breast Pap Test is a new no-risk screening tool that could tell your doctor whether or not you have precancerous changes, years before a tumor develops.

Dr. Deanna Attai of the Center for Breast Care in Burbank likens the screening to a pap smear of the breast, but adds that the test is not a replacement for mammograms in women who would normally get them. Christine Devine has more on the exam in this video report.

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The HALO test does not diagnose breast cancer. Rather it tests fluid extracted from the nipple for the presence of abnormal cells within the milk ducts. These cells can be indicative of atypical hyperplasia, a condition associated with a higher breast cancer risk. Women who have a positive HALO test are often referred for further testing including mammogram, ultrasound and MRI.

To learn more about the HALO Breast Pap Test contact Dr. Deanna Attai at the Center for Breast Care

http://www.cfbci.com/index.html

Her office is located at:

191 S. Buena Vista Street Suite 415
Burbank, CA 91505
818-333-2555