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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 08, 2003
Filed:
Jun. 09, 2000
Annette Bianchi, San Mateo, CA (US);
Julian Nikolchev, Portola Valley, CA (US);
David Hung, Belmont, CA (US);
Eyal Ron, Lexington, MA (US);
Linda Gont, Cedarburg, WI (US);
Susan Love, Pacific Palisades, CA (US);
Tina Patel, San Carlos, CA (US);
Cytyc Health Corporation, Boxborough, MA (US);
Abstract
The invention is a gel composition for delivery to a breast milk duct prior to surgical excision of breast tissue including cancerous lesions. The invention also provides methods of mapping all or nearly all of a breast milk duct prior to surgical excision of breast tissue, and method of identifying part or all of a breast duct or ducts as a surgical aide to a breast surgeon. Kits to support these methods and including these compositions are also provided.