FNA Biopsy Results - Thoughts?

[jb41799]

Ok all!  I really need your opinions.  I see a new endo today and was pulling my files together.  Ran across the write up for the FNA Biopsy I had done last year.  

Diagnosis:  Right Mid Thyroid FNA:  No Malignant Cells Identified.  Colloid-Rich Adenomatous Nodule/Goiter

Microscopic Description:  Two smears are moderately cellular and well preserved.  Clusters of follicular cells are seen in a hemorrhagic background that includes abundant thin colloid.  No papillary configuration or nuclear atypia are seen.  The cell block sections also show follicular cells and colloid.

Comments:  Follow-up as clinically indicated.

I was supposed to have a repeat FNA done a few months ago but ran into problems with insurance/doctor, etc.  So, I guess my question is...why did or would I need a 2nd FNA?  Any questions I should ask the new doc today?

[MANmom]

You should follow up with another biopsy. My results were "benign follicular clusters", I still had cancer.  The fact that the cells are clustering is the only concern I see.

[898_1]

As nodule is benign and not suspicios for neoplasm 9it looks like mix of dried blood and colloid, it should be studied with ultrasound first; if no size and structure changes were noted the biopsy may be postponed.

[armywife92]

No malignant cells, nor papillary configuration looks like no cancer was found, BUT I'm not a doc or u/s interpretor. A 2nd FNA is probably procedure b/c of the size I'm guessing.