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I was diagnosed with thyroid nodules in September; one measuring 2 cm, other 1cm.  I had a FNA in Nov. that showed many follicular cells with hurthle changes.  I had to change endo. due to insurance.  The new endo repeated the sonogram.  The nodules have grown and now measure 6x4.8x 3cm and 4.3x3cm.  New endo wants me to have tt soon due to the rapid growth. I have been referred to a surgeon and will see him soon. Does this sound right or should I look for new endo and different treatment?  I am concerned and not sure after all I have been reading.
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My endo noticed an enlargement of my thyroid during a regular check up for my diabetes.  He then scheduled me for a sono which was preformed in Sept.   I have never taken thyroid medication or had been diagnosed with thyroid problems before.  This is all new to me.  My blood work appears to be normal from what i have been told.  I do have these fast growing nodules with follicular cells with hurthle changes.  My voice is beginning to be affected.  The size of my left lobe is 8x4.3x3.3 with a 6.2x4.1x2.8 nodule.  Right lobe is 6.2x2.2x1.9 cm with a 3.3x2.5x1.9 cm nodule. The nodules are solid and heterogeneous, and slightly heterogeneous, well defined masses.  
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I would like you to to post the description of the nodules from the ultrasound report. Are you sure that the 6 by 4.8 by 3 is the size of a NODULE and not of the thyroid LOBE??
If the nodule of this size is cystic the intranodular bleeding is possible, otherwise considering hurtle cells present during the previous FNB , would suggest to repeat biopsy; if these celles are making 60% of the sample, surgery may be needed.
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