When it comes to abnormalities in the pancreas, early detection and treatment is always better. The pancreas is a gland in the abdomen that promotes digestion and helps regulate blood sugar by secreting insulin. Pancreatic lesions include cysts, pseudocysts – false cysts – and tumors. A fine needle aspiration specialist [...]

FNA vs. Core Needle Biopsy The diagnosis of cancer, be it breast or thyroid, often requires the services of three physicians trained in the medical specialties of surgery, radiology and pathology. Each specialist provides a unique viewpoint and skills to the patient as they collaborate to diagnose a potential cancer. [...]

Insights Into Cytopathology and fine needle aspiration (FNA) Fine needle aspiration (FNA) and cytopathology are important “partners” in the diagnosis of cancer. A fine needle aspiration specialist who is a cytopathologist uses certain tools to increase the accuracy as well as decrease the time it takes to get a diagnosis. [...]

Lipomas: Symptoms, Causes and an FNA Diagnosis A lipoma is one of those superficial lumps, like in the breast, that can cause a scare but actually turns out to be harmless. The trouble is, there’s no good way to tell exactly what’s under the skin – only that there’s a [...]

How Fine Needle Aspiration Can Make a Difference in Diagnosing Neck Masses Many people, on finding a lump or bump in the neck, might immediately leap to the conclusion that it’s cancer. However, cancer is only one of a number of problems that can show up as a neck lump. [...]

Women who face the possibility of a breast cancer diagnosis are often faced with choices between a fine needle aspiration (FNA) or an open biopsy of the breast. Both of these techniques are used to obtain specimens in order to determine if cancer is present and if so, what the [...]