Hi Ladies, i have just had the triple test on a small lump, one FNA which came back inconclusive/no cells? so went back a few days later for a Core Biopsy, however, the radiologist did a 2nd FNA first then the core. Can anyone explain why they would do both? The radiologist was very reassuring that there was nothing on the US that made her think it was anything sinister and it was most probably a benign Fibroadenoma. I’m feeling quite confident that it will be benign- jbut i have this nagging question as to why they did an FNA again at the same time as the Core biopsy?
can anyone shed any light!!!
hi flapper… lots of places have stopped doing FNAs as they arent as reliable and dont give very much information… particularly where something is inconclusive they would probably want to take a few cores with the biopsy needle in a hope that at least one of them will pick up some relevant information… the fna usually just picks up cells in one very small area.
good luck and hope your results do show an FA.
Lx
Thanks Lulu. Your comments made me feel re-assured (for a while!) i am still positive- but find that everything seems a bit in the background till i am told it is definately benign!!!thankyou x