Needle Aspiration Biopsy of Pulmonary Tumors

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“…FNA biopsy is a widely accepted and cost‐effective diagnostic procedure in the evaluation of pulmonary lesions 1–11. The reported diagnostic sensitivity and specificity for malignancy were 90% and 99%, respectively 2, 9, 10.…”

“…Transthoracic fine‐needle aspiration biopsy (FNA) under radiologic guidance provides a safe and efficient method with which to diagnose pulmonary lesions without the need for an open biopsy. Various authors have established the accuracy and merits of this diagnostic procedure 1–11. The major indication for lung FNA is to differentiate benign from malignant lesions.…”

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“…Unlike other cancers that cause pain, noticeable lumps, or other early symptoms, cervical cancer has no telltale symptom until it is so advanced that it is usually unresponsive to treatment (Frable, 1982). Only in its latest stage, cervical cancer causes pain in the lower abdominal or back regions.…”