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I agree with Dick & Karen. The aspiration is, in fact, the most painful part of the procedure for me.
But, I believe it is from the aspirate that the pathologist takes the cells used to do the analysis of chromosomes. Given that your son had a chromosomal abnormality, which then disappeared, it seems like it would be good to know whether it has come back.
I'd go for the full biopsy.
Take care!
Greg
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