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Types of biopsy procedures

... Fine needle aspiration biopsy. ... A surgical biopsy is more involved than
a fine needle aspiration or a core needle biopsy. ...

http://www.cancer.org/treatment/understandingyourdiagnosis/examsandtestdescriptions/forwomenfacingabreastbiopsy/breast-biopsy-biopsy-types

Cancer Glossary

... needle aspiration Search [need-ul asp-er-A-shun]. to draw out a liquid, gas,
or tissue fragments using suction. ... See also biopsy, needle aspiration. ...

http://www.cancer.org/cancer/cancerglossary/index.aspx?letter=n

Cancer Glossary

... needle aspiration Search [need-ul asp-er-A-shun]. to draw out a liquid, gas,
or tissue fragments using suction. ... See also biopsy, needle aspiration. ...

http://www.cancer.org/cancer/cancerglossary/index.aspx?letter=N

Testing Biopsy and Cytology Specimens for Cancer

... Fine needle aspiration (FNA) uses a very thin needle ... Core biopsy uses needles
that are slightly larger ... The core needle biopsy is done using local ...

http://www.cancer.org/acs/groups/cid/documents/webcontent/003185-pdf.pdf

How is acute lymphocytic leukemia found?

... bone marrow. In bone marrow aspiration, a thin needle is used to draw
up a small amount of liquid bone marrow. During a ...

http://www.cancer.org/cancer/leukemia-acutelymphocyticallinadults/overviewguide/leukemia-all-overview-diagnosed

How is Hodgkin disease staged?

... A bone marrow biopsy is usually done just after the aspiration. A small piece
of bone and marrow is removed with a slightly larger needle that is ...

http://www.cancer.org/cancer/hodgkindisease/detailedguide/hodgkin-disease-staging

Overview of biopsy types

... Fine needle aspiration (FNA) uses a very thin needle ... Core biopsy uses needles
that are slightly larger ... The core needle biopsy is done using local ...

http://www.cancer.org/treatment/understandingyourdiagnosis/examsandtestdescriptions/testingbiopsyandcytologyspecimensforcancer/testing-biopsy-and-cytology-specimens-for-cancer-biopsy-types

How is non-Hodgkin lymphoma found?

... A fine needle aspiration (FNA) uses a thin, hollow needle to remove a small
amount of fluid and tiny bits of tissue from the tumor. ...

http://www.cancer.org/cancer/non-hodgkinlymphoma/overviewguide/non-hodgkin-lymphoma-overview-diagnosed

How is Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia diagnosed?

... can lead to problems with numbness or a painful "pins and needles" sensation
in the ... Then, to do the bone marrow aspiration, a needle is inserted ...

http://www.cancer.org/cancer/waldenstrommacroglobulinemia/detailedguide/waldenstrom-macroglobulinemia-diagnosis

For Women Facing a Breast Biopsy

... Fine needle aspiration biopsy ... A surgical biopsy is more involved than
a fine needle aspiration or a core needle biopsy. ...

http://www.cancer.org/acs/groups/cid/documents/webcontent/003176-pdf.pdf