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Choose Primary Dx in This Lymph Node FNA Biopsy Encounter

Published on Wed Nov 23, 2022

Question: Our oncologist performed a fine needle aspiration (FNA) on a patient’s right neck for a lymph node biopsy. The note read, “direct smear preparations and [...]
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