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Can they usually do surgery for a lump on the thyroid?
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Thyroid surgery: A thyroid cyst can come to surgical resection, after several tests and therapies. A fna or fine needle aspiration and pathology exam of the aspirate is usually the first step. Okay to ask your doc for answers. If you see a surgeon, take a friend with you to help with questions. Good luck.
Answered 6/4/2013
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Depends: If the lump is cancer or suspicious for cancer than surgery is the best option. If the lump is benign (not cancer), than it can be left alone.
Answered 6/20/2013
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