A patient with a small breast lump is advised to have a fine-needle aspiration (FNA) biopsy.What should the nurse explain is an advantage to this procedure?
A) Only a small incision is necessary,resulting in minimal scarring.
B) If the specimen is positive for malignancy,the patient can be told at the visit.
C) If the specimen is negative for malignancy,the patient's fears of cancer can be put to rest.
D) A mammogram is used to guide the extraction of a sample of tissue,ensuring that cells are taken from the lesion.
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