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Thyroid biopsy
Thyroid glands can develop nodules and an important way to determine whether the nodule is cancerous is a needle biopsy. This is done under ultrasound guidance and uses a very fine needle. The procedure in not as bad as it may sound and is done as an outpatient. It is best done by someone who does this all the time so that adequate material is obtained for a diagnosis.
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How much pain from a thyroid biopsy?
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Why might a thyroid biopsy be inconclusive?
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Can a thyroid biopsy's produce false results?
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Thyroid biopsy showed flus? How's it treated?
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Return for 2nd thyroid biopsy, what can I expect?
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Anything help soothing the pain after a thyroid biopsy?
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What is the definition or description of: thyroid biopsy?
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How bad does a thyroid biopsy hurt, during and afterwards?
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How long does it take to know results of your thyroid biopsy?
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Is it good to get a second opinion on your results of your thyroid biopsy?
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What does it mean to find fungus in a thyroid biopsy?
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A 58-year old female asked:
I had a 1.4cm solid thyroid biopsied. Does that mean it's cancerous?
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A 24-year old male asked:
After my thyroid biopsy a chocolate like mass was extracted what does it mean?
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A 34-year old female asked:
I've had two thyroid biopsys and they came back negative for cancer. Getting ready to see endorsement. What should I have them test?
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A 38-year old female asked:
I had a thyroid biopsy 2 months ago, i now have pain on my neck every time i bend down like i did days after my biopsy. Is this normal?
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A 46-year old asked:
Has anybody heard of thyroid biopsy conscious sedation?
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A 57-year old female asked:
Thyroid biopsy cold nodule showed Follicular cells 2x4cm. Being sent out for generic testing? Will this show if it's benign?
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A 32-year old female asked:
How painful or uncomfortable is it when someone is doing a thyroid biopsy testing out the nodule ? Do we feel anything at all ?
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A 33-year old asked:
What doctor does a thyroid biopsy?
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A 28-year old female asked:
Lump on thyroid, biopsy said its epidemoid cyst. but no opening to it, its inside on my thyroid. what is its. ?
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A 51-year old female asked:
Having a thyroid biopsy on complex nodule with very little internal flow, complex cyst nodule, and right isthmus appears thickened ireg borders, ?
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A 78-year old female asked:
Thyroid biopsy was colloid only no follicular cells rad. Suggests another biopsy dr recommends seeing a surgeron dr said another biopsy would be same
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A 29-year old female asked:
If I have a hida scan monday and a thyroid biopsy tuesday will it effect the results of the thyroid biopsy both were scheduled friday by specialists ?
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A 25-year old female asked:
I had a thyroid biopsy of a single nodule which shows dysplasia. Could it still be cancer if it shows precancerous cells on biopsy?
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A 59-year old female asked:
My doctor ordered a thyroid biopsy because one of the nodules got larger. Why not just remove the thyroid . The biopsy is expensive and painful.
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A 38-year old female asked:
Non-diagnostic on my thyroid biopsy, few benign squamous epithelial cells & small amount of colloid. No thyroid epithelial cells are seen? Am i ok?
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