Many patients refuse to have a tumor puncture biopsy, mainly because they have a fear of the puncture needle or worry that the puncture biopsy will cause the tumor to spread.
In many cases, patients refuse to have a biopsy because they do not understand the technique and have some fear or doubt. Some patients are due to fear of the puncture needle, especially those who are dizzy with the needle. Some patients also believe that needling the tumor will cause it to spread. In fact, the needle used to remove the tumor tissue cells will have a protective sheath on it, which generally will not cause the tumor’s tissue fluid to stick to other parts of the body.
Puncture biopsy refers to the use of a fine needle to penetrate into the mass to take samples for testing, generally used to determine the pathological nature of the mass or organ tissue. Some superficial swellings, which can be localized by hand touch, can usually be sampled directly by puncture. For deeper or thoracic or abdominal organ masses, ultrasound or CT is required to assist in localization before puncture can be performed.
For tumor patients, puncture biopsy can accurately confirm the benign or malignant nature of the tumor. If the doctor has a request for puncture biopsy, it is recommended that the patient relaxes and actively cooperates with the doctor for examination and treatment.