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kermina
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08/31/07 - 07:00 AM             #1

hi

i'm somehow confused, when is the indications of FNA versus multiple core biopsies in a breast mass?

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09/03/07 - 02:56 PM             #2

I will get this one
What is FNA
I will research this is a good subject

kermina
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09/04/07 - 08:00 AM             #3

FNA is fine needle aspiration for cytology

thanks for helping


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09/04/07 - 09:10 PM             #4

Ok I think what they may be asking is about the size of the pathology sample to be examined
Sometime in the procedure there is a needle left to guide the surgeon for its byopsy



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09/04/07 - 09:11 PM             #5

Depending on the outcome from pathology

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09/04/07 - 09:12 PM             #6

There may be the indication to do a lumpectomy or mastectomy ( partial )
to take out the tumor







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