Explaination of result

[Advice1]

I am 50 year old female and unsure of moving forward maybe needing a second opinion on my result .The consultant has explained ...Do Nothing at this time .....but i think i need to understand this more.I have provided the result here for the forum to see and would be happy for any replies on what this actaully means.Thanks

[Kitten1978]

Advice1 The only way to find out whether a thyroid nodule is malignant or not is a fine needle aspiration biopsy. A good ultrasound specialist can make a judgement (which they have made in your case) but they cannot be absolutely sure. Majority of thyroid nodules are benign but but it's better to be safe than sorry. You probably have nothing to worry about but if I were you I'd ask for the biggest nodule and the two, which were described as "intermediate suspicion for malignancy" to be biopsied. NHS doesn't do biopsies on thyroid nodules smaller than 1cm so it might be tricky to get the latter two biopsied but they suggested a possible biopsy on the largest one. Ask for a second opinion if they refuse. FNA biopsy takes 5 mins and is painless: it's like a mosquito bite.

[Advice1 in reply to Kitten1978]

Hello kitten1978

thank you for your kind advice which is very generous of you ,i will get a second opinion as you suggest with an interest in the largest nodule being FNA for peace of mind .

Thank for the explaination and your helpful support too.Great to have helpful people like yourself on the forum.

Good Luck.

[Kitten1978 in reply to Advice1]

You are welcome. As I said before: don't worry about your nodules but get them biopsied for your peace of mind. It's better to be safe than sorry. Thyroid nodule biopsy is one of the least unpleasant medical procedures I've been through: less painful than having bloods taken

[Advice1 in reply to Kitten1978]

Hi kitten1978 thank you for explaining the FNA procedure and sharing your experience which is very reassuring and helpful to others on the forum ,thanks for your time too.

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[Kitten1978 in reply to Advice1]

No probs. Take good care of yourself xx