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Sister had papillary & hurthle thyroid cancer. i have 9x3x8mm and 7x3x4 complex primarily hypoechoic nodules . heterogeneous echotexture. biopsy?
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Always: regardless if you have a family history or not thyroid mass need to be biopsied. they start with something called FNA which mean fine needle aspiration, a procedure could be done in the surgeon office. please see a specialist for that either a surgeon or an endocrinologist good luck
Answered 5/19/2015
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