title: Thin needle biopsy as a routine method for rapid diagnosis of neoplasms.
abstract: The present communication demonstrates the possibility of applying the "thin needle biopsy" as a routine method for rapid cytologic diagnosis of neoplasms. Systematically used in the examination of pulmonary, mammary, and thyroid tumors, the "thin needle biopsy" offers the following advantages: 1) decreased occurrence of so-called "false negative diagnoses"; 2) psychological relief for the patient; 3) decreased cost.
mesh_terms: D001707:Biopsy, Needle / Q000379:methods*; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013964:Thyroid Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis