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What Is Fine-needle Aspiration Cytology?
my father is 77 years old. he was suffering for past 15 days from fever and cough and had been admitted to hospital.broncoscopy was to be done to him but the doctor now will go for FNAC due to some problems. may I know how FNAC is done..whether it is painful..does FNAC indicate chances of him having lung cancer?
Thu, 15 May 2014
Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) is a diagnostic procedure where a needle is inserted into your body, and a small amount of tissue is sucked out for examination under a microscope.
Fine needle aspirations are often performed when a suspicious lump is found, for example a breast lump or enlarged lymph node, or if an abnormality is detected on an imaging test such as x-ray, ultrasound or mammography.
Fine needle aspiration is a relatively non-invasive, less painful and quicker method when compared to other methods of tissue sampling such as surgical biopsy.
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DR DE
Fine needle aspirations are often performed when a suspicious lump is found, for example a breast lump or enlarged lymph node, or if an abnormality is detected on an imaging test such as x-ray, ultrasound or mammography.
Fine needle aspiration is a relatively non-invasive, less painful and quicker method when compared to other methods of tissue sampling such as surgical biopsy.
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DR DE
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