FINE NEEDLE ASPIRATION CYTOLOGY ( FNAC )

Note:

 Fine needle aspiration cytology is not a biopsy & it is no substitute for biopsy. FNAC has in inherent limitations & may fail to pick up a cancer because of the amount of tissue available for examination is very small and aspiration needle may not be able to reach the cancer tissue. The tissue /material obtained on FNAC & send to the pathologist may have ambiguous or equivocal features because of which a definite opinion cannot be given by pathologist or which may mislead the pathologist. The treating Doctor is in the best position to interpret the FNAC report and to decide the further course of action.