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Procedures: Fine needle aspiration cytology
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This is the simplest form of biopsy. A fine needle and syringe is used to extract cells from the lump or abnormal area of the breast. The cells are then examined on slides in the laboratory for abnormalities. As this technique only examines the appearance of individual cell clusters, it is not always accurate nor definitive.
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This test is suitable for cysts, lymph nodes and lesions that have a low risk of being cancerous.
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It is done under local anaesthesia in the clinic setting and takes just a few minutes.
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