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Should I Do Biopsy For Thyroid Nodules?

Hi. I was diagnosed with nodules on my thyroid. This happened around 44 years ago. I never got any biopsy because I felt scared. As of today, I don t feel anything different nor never bother me at all. Do you think I should get the biopsy done at this time?
posted on Thu, 17 Jul 2014
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Hi thanks for using Healthcaremagic

Any nodule has to be followed up...
We do biopsies in the following conditions
1.Nodule of more than 1 cm in size
2.Ultrasound findings of suspicious nodule

When a nodule is more than 1cm size it is better to do a biopsy...
Biopsy means FNAC --Fine needle aspiration cytology.
It is not that accurate as Biopsy..To do Histopathology full specimen (thyroid) is required .We can do it only after thyroidectomy
But FNAC is also a very good option .

My suggestion is to do an FNAC if the nodule is more than 1cm in size...

thank you....
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Should I Do Biopsy For Thyroid Nodules?

Hi thanks for using Healthcaremagic Any nodule has to be followed up... We do biopsies in the following conditions 1.Nodule of more than 1 cm in size 2.Ultrasound findings of suspicious nodule When a nodule is more than 1cm size it is better to do a biopsy... Biopsy means FNAC --Fine needle aspiration cytology. It is not that accurate as Biopsy..To do Histopathology full specimen (thyroid) is required .We can do it only after thyroidectomy But FNAC is also a very good option . My suggestion is to do an FNAC if the nodule is more than 1cm in size... thank you....