Needle biopsy being performed to determine nature of lump either fluid-filled cyst or solid tumor The cystic nature of a<unk>  lump can be confirmed by ultrasound examination, aspiration (removal of contents with needle), or mammogram. Ultrasound can also show if the cyst contains solid nodules, a sign that the lesion may be pre-cancerous or cancerous. Examination by a cytopathologist of the fluid aspirated from the cyst may also help with this diagnosis. In particular, it should be sent to a laboratory for testing if it is blood-stained. Commonly, cysts are detected with the help of mammograms. However, the medical history and physical examination also play an important role in establishing an accurate diagnosis. During these tests, the doctor will try to find out as much information as possible regarding the symptoms the patient has experienced, their intensity and duration and the physical examination is performed regularly to check for other abnormalities that may exist within the<unk> . As mentioned above, cysts are often undetectable at touch. Therefore, a mammogram can provide valuable and clear images of the<unk>  tissue. Generally, if there is any abnormality within the<unk>  tissue, it will be shown on the mammogram. There are two types of mammograms available. One of them is primarily used in screening, and are ordered for patients who do not show any symptoms and these are called screening mammograms. Diagnostic mammograms are used on patients who developed certain symptoms of a<unk>  condition or in patients whose screening mammograms showed abnormalities. Patients suspected of<unk>  cysts will normally be given a diagnosing mammogram, although they are not suspected of cancer. This type of mammogram provides the doctor with the possibility of performing a<unk>  ultrasound at the same time and this is the reason why they are often preferred over the screening mammograms.<unk>  ultrasound is considered the best option when diagnosing<unk>  cysts because it is 95 to 100% accurate, it provides a clear image on the cyst's appearance (simple or complex) and it may also distinguish between solid lumps and fluid-filled cysts, which a mammogram cannot do.<unk>  ultrasounds are performed with the help of a handheld medical instrument which is placed on the skin, after a special type of fluid has been applied on it. The instruments picks up the echo resulted from the sound waves it sends to the<unk> . These echoes are transmitted to a computer which translates it into a picture.<unk>  cysts may remain stable for many years or may resolve spontaneously. Most simple cysts are benign and do not require any treatment or further diagnostic workup. Some complex cysts may require further diagnostic measures such as fine needle aspiration or biopsy to exclude<unk>  cancer however the overwhelming majority is of benign nature. Aspiration both diagnoses and removes cysts at the same time. That is, cysts will usually resolve on their own after the fluid is drained. Otherwise, if the lump is not a cyst, the fluid aspirated may contain blood or there may not be fluid at all. Whereas in the first case, the fluid is sent to the laboratory for further examination, the latter circumstance is a sign that the<unk>  lump is solid. This type of tumor needs to be biopsied in order to determine whether it is malignant or benign.
symptom of Fibrocystic breast changes
symptom of Ovarian cancer
symptom of Cervical cancer
symptom of Endometrial cancer
symptom of Prostate cancer
symptom of Polycystic ovary syndrome
symptom of Testicular cancer
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