Why fine needle aspiration biopsy?
: Get every lump in the breast, and inspection is a wise step. Fine needle aspiration may seem scary, but it can give you clear information about the nature of the lump. If a lump is found cysts, fluid can be released, reducing the pressure may have caused. Most breast lumps are not cancerous, but a small portion of them are malignant. In both cases, examination of fluid resulting from the aspiration you can give your doctor enough information to determine what next steps you need to do to handle the bumps. Fine needle aspiration biopsy: You will remain awake during the procedure, but you will be given a local anesthetic to numb the breast area. Then your skin will be cleaned to prevent infection. Your doctor will find a lump by feeling, or by using ultrasound to view it. Then the doctor would paralyze the lump and using a very fine gauge needle, to pierce the lump, and pulled out the liquid with a syringe. If no liquid came out, the doctor may reposition the needle and try again. Afte