Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma

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Types of Biopsy


Several types of biopsy are available, including the following:

Fine needle aspiration (FNA) biopsy uses a very thin, hollow needle that is attached to a syringe. If the enlarged lymph node is palpable (can be felt) and near the skin's surface, the needle is inserted into the swollen lump. It is then pushed back and forth to free some cells, which are aspirated (drawn up) into the syringe and are smeared on a glass slide for analysis.

If the suspicious nodes or tissu...Read the full article