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Do surgeons agree to operate without biopsy?

The result of ultrasound: Thyroid gland enlarged. Thyroid parenchyma is homogeneous. Vascularity is at upper limits of normal. 2 nodules in right lobe. Right mid-lobe heterogeneous nodule 11 x 11 x 8mm mixed echogenicity with vascularity and internal calcifications. 2nd - inferior nodule 16 x 15 x 13mm isoechoic well circumscribed solid nodule with vascularity and a small cystic focus and calcification. Left lobe: 6mm isoechoic colloid nodule. There is no lymphadenopathy.
Conclusion (by radiologist specialist) : Small goitre with 2 solid right lobe nodules. Ultrasound guided biopsy of these nodules is recommended.
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It's not an answer, it's clarification of my question. What I mean is the risk of seeding and false negative with FNA and repetition with bigger needle is greater than just removing the nodules which statistically are very likely to be malignant. There is this cat-and-mouse game in Australia where wait and watch approach is preferred and often operation is performed when there is metastatic growth.
I want to preempt and remove nodules even if they are benign. If I have to take levothyroxine or whatever for life - so be it, as long as I see my 12 y.o. son grow up. He does not have anyone else.
Does it make sense what I am asking?
Thank you.
Olena.
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