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Can Thyroid Cancer Spread?
After getting blood work results, my Thyroid T4 was high so my PCP ordered an ultra sound. which showed I had three nodules. He sent me to an Endocronologist who biopsied one of the nodules. Results came back "suspicious". He recommends surgery. I though the biopsy would reveal malignant or benign. Can thyroid cancer spread? This is all very confusing to me. I'm still waiting on a call from the surgeon to make appointment.
Thu, 6 Mar 2014
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In some cases, the biopsy results may not be clear and they are not able to definitely state whether the sample is cancerous or benign.
If the result was suspicious, it would mean that there is a high chance that is it cancerous but they are not sure. This may not be the case.
It is possible for any cancer can spread. If it is cancerous and has been caught early then there may be no spread.
I hope this helps
In some cases, the biopsy results may not be clear and they are not able to definitely state whether the sample is cancerous or benign.
If the result was suspicious, it would mean that there is a high chance that is it cancerous but they are not sure. This may not be the case.
It is possible for any cancer can spread. If it is cancerous and has been caught early then there may be no spread.
I hope this helps
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