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Non-diagnostic on my thyroid biopsy, few benign squamous epithelial cells & small amount of colloid. no thyroid epithelial cells are seen? am i ok?
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Need another biopsy: Try ultrasound guided biopsy; or try another specialist.
Answered 11/12/2012
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Rebiopsy: Discuss this with your doctor but most likely you will need to do it again. This is not uncommon. Occur approx 12% of the time per national statistic. It could happen to anyone, even the best biopsy doctor.
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