Is There A Possibility It May Become Cancerous Do Removal Now Is Better?

Posted on Fri, 2 Apr 2021

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Question : have a 3 cm nodule in my thyroid needle biopsy confirmed it is benign. should i get a thyrodectemy?
is there a possibility it may become cancerous do removal now is better?

Answered by Dr. T Chandrakant (36 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Please give additional information and post reports.

Detailed Answer:
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Noted your short history.
Please give additional information for me to assist you better:
Since when is the nodule present?
When was the FNAC done? Please post the report if possible.
What is the Ultrasound/CT/MRI findings? Please post the reports if possible.
Any other information please that will help me to assist you better.

With Regards.
Awaiting.
Dr T Chandrakant.

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