Thyroid Nodules: Biopsy Results & Treatment Recommendations

Sareh Parangi, MD, endocrine surgeon in the Thyroid Nodule Program at Massachusetts General Hospital, discusses thyroid nodule biopsy results and treatment recommendations for patients.
The biopsy result categories for thyroid nodules are:
- Benign (noncancerous)
- Malignant (cancerous) or very suspicious
- Indeterminate
- Nondiagnostic
For more information, visit www.massgeneral...

[@Keep-on-ok]

They always want to remove your thyroid. God gave you a thyroid for a reason. My doctor wanted to remove my thyroid even though the tests could not show any signs of cancer. I changed doctors. I still have my thyroid. My nodules are benign.

[@dennis8445]

You keep listening to your instincts and you might live to be 100.

[@AJ-ds9xq]

How are you doing so far? Is your Nodules still a same size?

[@missbee1451]

Smart!

[@slipdisco]

I hope you are monitoring your nodules for any changes.

[@Keep-on-ok]

slipdisco Every year! No changes. Take your iodine.

[@holliss5]

We're lucky in the UK we have treatment without having to worry about the cost

[@Justcallmerita]

I live in the United States and I don’t have to worry about cost because I’m a military veteran. You guys aren’t the only lucky people on this planet.

[@mechanicalmonkey7777]

I have a 1cm nodule that came back carcinoma but it shrank to 6mm over the course of a year as I was hesitant it’s not grown back to 1cm but I don’t know what to do about it.. a lot of my family have nodules but they just never been tested for cancer in them.. my grandma is in her mid 80s and they tried to get her to remove hers and she didn’t want to years ago she’s still alive... what is the truth to this... cell phones and lack of iodine in our diets as well as all the additives in foods and obscene amounts of sugar for no reason all are to blame! We’re killing ourselves essentially...or we have no option not to

[@shilpav2461]

Hi

[@shilpav2461]

How r u I notice 2 lump in thyroid2 mm and 5 mm IAM worried please help me

[@ebonyburnette4211]

What did you do to shrink yours?

[@maramabdullah4828]

Updates plz ؟

[@gary24752]

I had an injury to my throat when I was 14. Now thru a cat scan my treachea is collasping 75 percent on experiation. I have a lymnphoma as well as a thyroid nodule that has not be tested yet for cancer. If the nodule and lymphoma are removed will there be a problem in the future if I need my treachea repaired?

[@meganm3270]

3 biopsy & molecular testing came back as indeterminate. $6000 test was a joke

[@Yinzerdude]

Your comment is two years old, but I also got a indertiminate biopsy and a large hospital bill with high deductible insurance. I got to pay up and haven't learned a thing from the test I paid for....

[@lannyestares7193]

Doc whay does this that my nodule is cystic and not smooth

[@59Disciple]

my molecular test was also kind of indeterminate.

[@carolelerman9686]

More in that category what she said.

[@marianoto2525]

carole lerman told me bisopy was in-determined should i worry

[@tracymanalo5440]

Thank you for the information, God bless

[@cathywestholt5324]

I just want this whole darn thyroid removed! Since these nodules (especially the calcified one) my epilepsy has not been easy to totally controlled. I get almost daily seizure auras and have to take a rescue med to keep the seizure away. I get my biopsy soon. I want this thing out! I want my life back!

[@krnvvv]

I had 2 biopsies and one came back indeterminate and the other non diagnostic and Im getting surgery soon without repeating another time because id have to take it off anyway because of how big it is. I'm scared I'll regret it because of the consequences of surgery though

[@maramabdullah4828]

Any updates

[@ani-sv5fh]

Prayers for you♥️

[@krnvvv]

@@maramabdullah4828 hi I actually had surgery 6 days ago! they only removed the side of the thyroid that had the nodule and I'm still waiting for the results of the biopsy, cause this one will be definite

[@user-jy5ej6ck6e]

Does anyone know if taking ibuprofen after a thyroid biopsy is bad?? The doctor that did my biopsy wasnt specific on what otc medicines i could take. But im reading more & it may be bad?

[@davidspencer1558]

Thanks Sareh help me understand what is happening to me and the what will happen.

[@Miamoreres7]

Thank you

[@anitashahani9906]

Is ent surgeon recommend ed

[@yasminausteroaliyasmin]

Hi new subscribers your youtube channel 👍 💖 I'm interested about thyroid nodules what is the treatment for normal results because my endocrinologist told me no medicine bcoz it's normal but I have nodules how it will remove I need your answer pls thank you

[@butterfly4ever675]

thank u

[@naifalosaimi2570]

THANK YOU!

[@namrataroy5308]

Thank u

[@carolelerman9686]

Spoken like a surgeon.

[@marieholmes6480]

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