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Dear sirs!i have had a goiter for years and now since last year one complex nodule been growing 2 cm. biopsy not suff. cells may 2012 -new biopsy?

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Dr. Steve Martinez answered

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Repeat: If the nodule grew 2cm since your last ultrasound, then i would surgically remove that part if your thyroid. If, however, your thyroid nodule grew and is now 1 cm in size, then i would repeat the biopsy one more time. If this is still insufficient, then i would proceed to surgery.

Answered 7/18/2017

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A member asked:

Dear sirs!i have had a goiter for years and now since last year one complex nodule been growing 2 cm. biopsy not suff. cells may 2012 -new biopsy?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Steve Martinez answered

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