Aims: To evaluate the comparison between accuracy of FNAC and tru cut biopsy with histopathology in palpable breast lumps. in  NIMS medical college and hospital,jaipur ,rajasthan

Materials &Methods: This study includes fifty cases of breast lump. The detailed history of the patient i.e. age, sex, site and duration of involvement and other findings were recorded. In these cases, relevant clinical examination, routine laboratory investigations (TLC, DLC, ESR, peripheral blood smear examination) and radiological examinations were done.

Results: TCNB gave correct diagnosis in 100%.while FNAC gave the correct diagnosis in 94.73 %

Conclusion: This study showed almost equal detection rates by TCNB (100%) and FNAC (94.73%) when comparing with histopathological examination . This study concludes if FNAC gives diagnosis one can go and proceed with surgery. But, if FNAC is negative then plan for TCNB.