Have THY4 (ie suspicious cells) pathology report on 2nd biopsy (1st was inconclusive) of 4cm rt lobe - suspected follicular lession which may or may not be malignant. Only had biopsy done + full bloods that say thyroid function normal. ENT wants to head straight to the OR!!
I had the nodule scanned four years ago and it grew only 1 cm in that time. It was not biopsied then (had no idea it should have!) and there was another 1.2cm one that has since disappeared.
What is US practice ----ie are there any other tests performed to assist diagnosis? It is a suspected follicular lession and I have been told that only surgery can diagnose properly. Is this so?
Can people wait and watch?
I will seek other ENT opinions - possibly even coming back home (am American) as I worry about not getting best practice here.
In the panic which is taking over my life managing 4 kids etc - I realized that I had the Mirena coil fitted 3 yrs ago; I have since had it whipped out lickety quick but -------can't believe there may not be a connection!!!
Anybody else think so? It was fitted for heavy bleeding - a thryoid related matter, no?
Does size of lession matter??
Thank you all in advance for any help, advice, assistance, and or kindly word!