FNB's are not a good thing to go on just by themselves, as you are taking a guess in that big lymph node if you are actually sucking up cells from the actual malignant area. That's why they like to poke you so many times with the needle to gather from as many spots as possible.... but still it is a hit and miss situation, and an imperfect technique.

Brian, stage 4 oral cancer survivor. OCF Founder and Director. The first responsibility of a leader is to define reality. The last is to say thank you. In between, the leader is a servant.