Fine Needle Aspiration Cytology (FNAC) is a simple, quick, and minimally invasive diagnostic procedure where a thin needle is inserted into a lump or mass to collect a small sample of cells for microscopic examination (cytology).
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What Is It
Helps determine if a lump is benign (non-cancerous) or malignant (cancerous), or if it's inflammatory or infectious. Often used for thyroid nodules, breast lumps, enlarged lymph nodes, salivary gland masses, or other superficial lesions. Performed by [Your Clinic Name] pathologist, radiologist, or clinician.
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Treatment Benefits
Rapid preliminary diagnosis (often within hours/days from [Your Clinic Name] lab); Minimally invasive (avoids larger surgical biopsy in many cases); Low risk of complications; Cost-effective; Can guide further management or alleviate anxiety if benign.
What to expect after Surgery
Cell sample obtained for cytological diagnosis; Information to guide further treatment or confirm benign nature. May be inconclusive in some cases, requiring further biopsy by [Your Clinic Name] team.
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