Core biopsy is a way of sampling the cells in a suspicious lump or mass. It is sometimes used instead of Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) Biopsy, or vice versa. Core biopsy involves making a small incision (cut) in the skin. A large needle is then passed through this incision and several narrow samples of the tissue to be investigated (such as a lump) are taken.
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