Just beginning this not with 100% certainty road and it's awful

[JimmyMA]

Here is the actual first FNAB results.  Doctor said to me repeat FNAB with genetic testing or surgery for TT with total removal.  I was like thinking what?  I can't go forward based on these results knowing that a large percentage are still benign.  Anyway, it's a short report. Maybe some of you can make more sense out of it than me.  I deleted identifying information of myself and of my doctors but the doctor is very distinguished and admired by his peers.  I know it doesn't say too much.  But perhaps some of you can tell me what it does say?  Thanks if any of you care to reply.  I hope you do.  I hate the fact that it's such an inconclusive science.  I repeated the FNAB yesterday to see if that comes back better (my hopes not too high on that one) and for genetic markers to be sent to Afirma.  Can anybody help me decipher?  I've gone through much reading and am more confused instead of less.



6/14/2016 10:14 AM - Pathology In Interface



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Non Gyn Cytology Report





DOB:  6/18/1955 (Age: 60)
Sex:  M

Institution:  MGH
Location:  MGPTHATHO
Date of Collection:  6/10/2016
Date of Accession:  6/10/2016
Reported:  6/14/2016 10:14



FINAL DIAGNOSIS

A.  THYROID FNA BIOPSY, RIGHT LOBE:

SPECIMEN ADEQUACY:
Satisfactory for evaluation.

INTERPRETATION:
FOLLICULAR LESION OF UNDETERMINED SIGNIFICANCE.

DIAGNOSIS:
Follicular cells in a mixed but predominantly microfollicular pattern.
No significant colloid present.


By his/her signature above, the pathologist listed as making the Final Diagnosis
certifies that he/she has personally reviewed this case and confirmed or
corrected the diagnosis.




CLINICAL HISTORY
Thyroid nodule, right 2.4cm nodule



SPECIMEN SOURCE
A: THYROID FNA BIOPSY, RIGHT LOBE

GROSS DESCRIPTION
A. THYROID FNA BIOPSY, RIGHT LOBE:  Received 5 slides in ETOH. Received 0.2cc's
of slightly bloody fluid. One SurePath slide made.