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Thyroid Cancer, Nodules & Hyperthyroidism (Expert Forum)
complex cysts
Answered by
Mark Lupo, M.D. - Thyroid Nodules, Thyroid Cancer, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, Thyroid Ultrasound
Thyroid & Endocrine Center of Florida
Sarasota - FL
Questions in the Thyroid forum are answered by Mark Lupo, MD. Topics covered include Goiter, Graves Disease, Hyperthyroid, Parathyroid/Calcium Problems, Thyroid Cancer, Thyroid Nodules/Cysts, Thyroiditis, Thyroid & Pregnancy, Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH), Thyroid Tests, and Thyroid Surgery.
complex cysts
by shadi74, Mar 08, 2008 12:51PM
I have complex cysts in my thyroid gland, the ultrasound showed that there are no inflammation in my lymph nodes in the neck , and the first biopsy showed that the sample was not adequate.
my doctor refer to me to do another biopsy but I didn't because I read that if there is a probability to be cancer then the biopsy can accelerate the spread of cancer.
what do you advice me ?
thanks
my doctor refer to me to do another biopsy but I didn't because I read that if there is a probability to be cancer then the biopsy can accelerate the spread of cancer.
what do you advice me ?
thanks
Doctor's Answer
by Mark Lupo, M.D., Mar 10, 2008 06:19AM
, Mar 10, 2008 06:19AM
needle biopsy has not been shown to spread cancer. You need another biopsy to ensure this is benign. It should be done under ultrasound guidance by someone who does this frequently and even better if they can look at the slides while you are still there to make sure the sample is adequate.
