Core needle biopsy is an inferior tool for diagnosing cervical lymphoma compared to lymph node excision.
Rasmus Krarup SigaardKasper WennervaldtLars MunksgaardLise Mette Rahbek GjerdrumPreben HomøePublished in: Acta oncologica (Stockholm, Sweden) (2021)
This prospective study found a sensitivity of 66% for diagnosing lymphoma with a CNB. As the CNB in this study was obtained under optimal conditions, unlike in clinical practice, we conclude that CNB cannot be recommended as a standard tool for diagnosing lymphomas.