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The preoperative value of fine‐needle aspiration in adult soft tissue lesions: An analysis of 514 cases at Shanghai Cancer Center

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Fine‐needle aspiration (FNA) cytology is a rapid, inexpensive, and uncomplicated method. However, its role in the assessment of soft tissue lesions (STL) remains controversial, and its ability to guide surgical… Click to show full abstract

Fine‐needle aspiration (FNA) cytology is a rapid, inexpensive, and uncomplicated method. However, its role in the assessment of soft tissue lesions (STL) remains controversial, and its ability to guide surgical treatment remains unclear. This study investigated the positive predictive value (PPV) of FNA for detecting malignancy and its guiding role in the surgical treatment of STL.

Keywords: fine needle; soft tissue; needle aspiration; tissue lesions

Journal Title: Cancer Medicine
Year Published: 2022

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