NEEDLE ASPIRATION BIOPSY

SYMPTOMS

When Is Needle Aspiration Biopsy Used?

A needle aspiration biopsy is commonly performed on lumps or masses located just beneath the skin. Furthermore, these masses or lumps might be observed during a doctor’s physical exam. It could also be identified with a diagnostic imaging exam, such as:

• Ultrasound
• Mammogram
• CT Scan

Also, this procedure may be recommended by doctors for conditions such as:

• Enlarged lymph nodes
• Cysts
• Masses or nodules

In addition, a needle aspiration biopsy is most commonly used to check for malignancy. The majority of this procedure is performed in the following areas:

• Lymph nodes in the armpit, groin, and neck
• Thyroid gland
• And breast 

DIAGNOSIS

Paget’s disease of the breast is diagnosed using the following tests:

• Breast exam. Your doctor will feel for lumps of your armpit lymph nodes and your breasts.
• Mammogram. It is an X-ray to examine the breast. Your doctor will advise you on diagnostic mammography to investigate further.
• Breast ultrasound. A breast lump can be diagnosed through this, and determine whether it’s a solid lump or a cyst filled with fluid.
• MRI. You will be given a dye injection before your breast MRI.
• Biopsy. It is a process in which your surgeon takes a sample of tissue from your body.

TREATMENT

This kind of surgery is determined by the condition of your nipple’s skin. Furthermore, the following are surgical options:

• Mastectomy. This procedure involves the removal of the entire breast tissue.
• Lumpectomy. This procedure, otherwise known as breast-conserving surgery, only removes the part affected with cancer. This will be followed by radiation therapy to ensure that all the cancer cells are taken care of.
• Sentinel node biopsy. This involves the removal of a number of affected lymph nodes.
• Dissection of the axillary lymph nodes. If your sentinel lymph nodes are affected by the cancer cells, your doctor may consider removing some nodes in your armpit.
• Removing both breasts. Even if some people only have cancer in one breast, they may choose to have their other breast removed to reduce the recurrence of the condition.

Following surgery, you have the option to have your breasts reconstructed. Nevertheless, consult your surgeon about your alternatives and preferences first.