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A member asked:

I have several thyroid nodules and had the smallest biopsied. it is benign. does that mean all the others are too?

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Nodules: Not really - they should have biopsied a few more for completeness and we would all be satisfied.

Dr Cress agreed

Answered 4/27/2015

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