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Thyroid nodules. 17x10x14mm hoarse voice. microcalcification w/ mild increased vascularity. hoarse voice. labs normal. fna next week. cancer? thanks

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Dr. Quang Nguyen answered

Specializes in Endocrinology

FNA: The size and features warrant a FNA. Go for it and see what it shows. Risk of cancer in thyroid nodule is low, slightly higher with microcalcifications but still low.

Answered 5/9/2014

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Not Necessarily.: It could be a benign thyroid nodule. If it were certain to be cancer why biopsy with FNA.

Answered 5/9/2014

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