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Does a solid 1.1 cm thyroid nodule need to be biopsy?

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Dr. Michael Menachof answered

Specializes in Facial Plastic Surgery

Yes: Solid nodules carry the risk of being thyroid cancer (although certainly most solid thyroid nodules are not cancer). Because of the risk, you should have a biopsy done (most can be done using a very thin needle while an ultrasound is being done).

Dr Solhjem agreed

Answered 1/29/2018

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