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I have a complex 2cm complex nodule. had needle biopsy and was blood filled. could not diagnose it. will follow up later. should do anything else now?

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Dr. Louise Andrew answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

Please ask again: E, you did not say where this nodule is or whether it is symptomatic (causing any problems). Please ask again providing these details. And of course, ask the doctor who discovered the nodule, and the one who did the biopsy, what you should do until "later". Good luck!

Answered 7/7/2015

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