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Biopsy results indicated nodule is a hurtle cell neoplasm according to the tbsrc. does this mean it is cancer?

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Dr. Ed Friedlander answered

It depends: These may be benign or malignant, or unclassifiable based on limited material. The pathologist will say which.

Dr Altman agreed

Answered 5/31/2016

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