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Does FNAC test elevate Cancer growth
My grandfather(Age 85)has a lymph node. Doctors suspect it to be Cancer. They have suggested to go for FNAC followed by a CT scan test.
Our concern is that if it is Cancer and we go for FNAC will that elevate the cancerious growth and spread the Cancer after FNAC examination process.
Shall we go for it without any harm to that lymph node and it's growth?
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FNAC does not increase the chances of spread .
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Share fnac report if it’s already done
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FNAC is not reason of spread.
but FNAC is not sufficient for diagnosis of malignancy,CT guided biopsy is must.
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Yes, you can go forward with the advised tests without any hesitation. Please consult for further advise
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Good afternoon
Answer to your question is FNAC does not lead to spread.
But FNAC is not adequate to diagnose malignancy, best would be to biopsy it if surgeon say biopsy is possible and can be done.
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biopsy is better
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FNAC doesn't spread cancer
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No it does not.
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Go ahead with FNAC and CT scan
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Dr. Jitin Yadav
Surgical Oncologist
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Kanpur
It's a myth.
You can go ahead.
It's safe.
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