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How Accurate Are The Thyroid Nodular FNA S Test?
I had a fine needle aspirations done and it disclosed hurtle cell groups and micro follicular cell groups with pleomorphic nuclei. A surgery is recommended. Plan: take out left side , check for cancer in operating room. If cancer then remove whole thyroid. With this particular finding there is a 1 in 5 chance it is cancer. Questions: 1. How accurate are most thyroid nodular FNA s? Are most pathologists accurate about this particular finding or can they be mistaken? Is this finding unmistakable? 2. The surgeon I have been referred to has done 150 to 200 in 10 years. Is he considered a experienced for this delicate surgery?
Tue, 16 Jul 2019
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Your surgeon has a good experience and I will agree with your doctor.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Esmeralda Sera, Oncologist
Your surgeon has a good experience and I will agree with your doctor.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Esmeralda Sera, Oncologist
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