Abstract:Objective To investigate the effect of different examination methods on the clinical detection rate of nipple-areolar complex (NAC) invasion in breast cancer. Methods A total of 240 pathological specimens of primary breast cancer were divided into observation group and control group, with 120 cases in each group. The specimens were taken from the median sagittal plane in the control group for depth of 5 mm, and shose in the observation group were taken from the nipple and areola skin and subcutaneous tissue together with the whole 10 mm by homemade 5 blade. The two groups were treated with regular HES and IHC (CK-19 as target protein) and microscopically examined after the treatment. Results The detection rates in the observation group by HES and IHC were respectively 8.33% and 24.17%, and the detection rate by IHC was significantly higher than that by HES (χ2 = 9.052, P = 0.008). The detection rates in the control group by HES and IHC were 6.67% and 8.33%, and the detection rate by IHC was not statistically significantly higher than that by HES (χ2 = 1.076, P = 0.087).After HES, the detection rate was not significantly different between the two groups (χ2 = 0.240, P = 0.103). After IHC, the detection rate in the observation group was significantly higher than that of control group (χ2 = 11.375, P = 0.002). NAC micro invasive lesions can be observed in sample treated by IHC. Conclusion Papillary sagittal 5 blade combined with IHC examination with CK-19 can improve detection rate of NAC invasion in breast cancer, which can more accurately reflect the involvement of NAC in breast cancer.