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nodules on thyroid goiter?

denise04
denise04 CSN Member Posts: 3
edited March 2014 in Thyroid Cancer #1
ok im confused here can someone help me i went to see the speciist because an ultersound showed somthing growing onmy tyroid, the doctor says have a lot of nodules growing and he called it a goter... he says my thyroid is working fne. so well wait 6 months to c if its growing if so a biopsey. there to small to biopsy he says. could this have beenon my thyrid for years? also im concerned it may b cancer whats ure advice
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  • Lola48
    Lola48 CSN Member Posts: 16
    #2
    Hi there: I would insist on an ultrasound biopsy.
    Why wait six months. It will put your mind at ease. I used to believe that all doctors had the right answers, but i no longer feel that way

    If the doc says anything about insurance, costs etc. Tell him it's your life not his.
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  • denise04
    denise04 CSN Member Posts: 3
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    Lola48 said:

    Hi there: I would insist on an ultrasound biopsy.
    Why wait six months. It will put your mind at ease. I used to believe that all doctors had the right answers, but i no longer feel that way

    If the doc says anything about insurance, costs etc. Tell him it's your life not his.

    nodules
    he says right now there to small to biopsey im still worried about cancer
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  • Lola48
    Lola48 CSN Member Posts: 16
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    denise04 said:

    nodules
    he says right now there to small to biopsey im still worried about cancer

    how big are the nodules?
    Get a copy of the ultrasound or Ct scan and then go for a second opinion
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  • Tami2501
    Tami2501 CSN Member Posts: 12
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    biopsy
    if you do get the biopsy be sure you get the ultrasound guided biopsy. My first biopsy was not and it was very uncomfortable and he had to stick me several times and never got a good enough sample for readable results. I had my 3rd biopsy done ultrasound guided and finally got enough tissue, good tissue, to get a result. I have a 1cm nodule on my left side. My labs are also normal. I too was worried about cancer. I felt alot better after finally getting my results, which was multinodular goiter and thyroiditis. They now monitor my levels and recheck my thyoid every year or two.

    Best of luck to you.
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  • denise04
    denise04 CSN Member Posts: 3
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    Tami2501 said:

    biopsy
    if you do get the biopsy be sure you get the ultrasound guided biopsy. My first biopsy was not and it was very uncomfortable and he had to stick me several times and never got a good enough sample for readable results. I had my 3rd biopsy done ultrasound guided and finally got enough tissue, good tissue, to get a result. I have a 1cm nodule on my left side. My labs are also normal. I too was worried about cancer. I felt alot better after finally getting my results, which was multinodular goiter and thyroiditis. They now monitor my levels and recheck my thyoid every year or two.

    Best of luck to you.

    goiter
    what will they do fr goiter if its growing will iave my thyroid removed or what? my md referred me to thisecialist i feel ok with him
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