Core Needle Lymph Node Biopsy
Core Needle Lymph Node Biopsy
Core Needle Lymph Node Biopsy
In a core needle lymph node biopsy, your doctor inserts a needle with a special tip and removes a sample of lymph node. The sample is examined under a microscope.
Current as of: March 1, 2023
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:Sarah Marshall MD - Family Medicine & Anne C. Poinier MD - Internal Medicine & Kathleen Romito MD - Family Medicine & C. Dale Mercer MD, FRCSC, FACS - General Surgery & Laura S. Dominici MD - General Surgery, Breast Surgical Oncology
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