THYROID NODULES

[TEDDYM]

I have two nodules on my left lobe that were biopsied and came back as Thy 2. My question is how often should they be scanned?

[Clutter]

Teddy, probably annually, nodules are quite slow growing usually. I don't know for sure.

[thyroidnodules in reply to Clutter]

probably once a year unless they are growing when it will probably be ever 5 or 6 months. I have two which are growing slowing and I have scans every five months. they keep telling me if they keep growing I will have to have surgery to remove them as fine needle biopsies have not been successful. however, they are still growing and no surgery in sight - not that I want surgery as this will just remove more of my thyroid and more weight will be gained.

[Orangelady1]

Excuse my ignorance , what is Thy 2?

[Clutter in reply to Orangelady1]

Orangelady, it means the FNA result is benign.

[Rebec]

I think that the question that needs to be asked is how often to have the nodules checked by doing a biopsy. I have quite a few that the ultrasound can only tell you their size but nothing more. What did your specialist say?