How to Introduce the FNA Option to My Family Care Physician It can feel intimidating to talk to a doctor about what you want. It might feel even more scary if you’re talking about a high-stakes issue like breast cancer. Good communication, however, is even more vital in these days [...]

Classification of Breast Cancer Malignancy Using FNA Biopsies The classification of breast cancer is a vitally important issue for any woman facing a breast cancer diagnosis. Classification indicates what type of breast cancer it is and affects treatment decisions and long-term survival rates. A fine needle aspiration specialist is an [...]

October: Breast Cancer Awareness Month October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which is a good time to update your knowledge about breast cancer. Except for skin cancers, breast cancer is the most common cancer in women. The American Cancer Society estimates that in 2017, over 250,000 new cases of invasive [...]

September is Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month Thyroid cancer is the most rapidly increasing cancer in the U.S. Thyroid cancer is found when nodules (lumps or bumps) appear in the thyroid, which is either felt by the patient, the doctor, or found by imaging studies. Although the death rate for thyroid [...]

Molecular Testing of Thyroid Samples Discovering a thyroid lump on yourself may mean you need to find out if the lump is benign or malignant (cancerous). These lumps, called thyroid nodules, are quite common. Finding a thyroid nodule can seem scary, but the presence of a nodule doesn’t automatically mean [...]

FNA: A Better Approach for Breast Biopsies Finding a lump in your breast can be quite upsetting. Add to that the thought of going through a procedure to find out what the lump is, and the situation may seem downright frightening. Unfortunately, a significant number of women who have abnormal [...]