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Why perform a Fine Needle Aspiration?

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Why perform a Fine Needle Aspiration?

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Often doctors need a sample of a lump (along with other tests) so they can recommend the best treatment. Because an FNA is much easier on a patient than a surgical biopsy, it is often one of the first tests a doctor orders. Sometimes doctors use the information from an FNA to decide whether or not to perform surgery. In other cases, a surgeon may use the information to decide what type of treatment or follow-up procedures are necessary.