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Uptake scan
My wife just had an Ultrasound and was diagnosed with a enlarged nodule. Over the last 12 years she has been taking Levoxyl. Does an Uptake Scan determine whether she has Thyroid Cancer.
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
She doe not need a nuclear scan. A scan is not indicated in the evaluation of a nodule in a patient on levoxyl for hypothyroidism.
She needs FNA biopsy of the nodule seen on ultrasound -- 90-95% of these are benign.
She needs FNA biopsy of the nodule seen on ultrasound -- 90-95% of these are benign.
I have been taking Levoxyl for 14 years. My enlarged nodule has grown to 4 cm, according to an Ultrasound. A biopsy shows that I have a smaller nodule on the isthmus that was benign and a follicular on the enlarged nodule, which may or may not be benign.
Why are they not able to determine malignancy from a biopsy? Should I have surgery on half of my thyroid or should the entire thyroid be removed.?
Thank you
Why are they not able to determine malignancy from a biopsy? Should I have surgery on half of my thyroid or should the entire thyroid be removed.?
Thank you
Thank you very much
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