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What Are The Chances Of A 3mm Hypoechoic Solid Nodule Being Cancer?

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Posted on Wed, 14 Oct 2015
Question: CAN YOU TELL ME WHAT THE CHANCES ARE THAT A 3MM HYPOECHOIC SOLID NODE IS CANCER
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Answered by Dr. Monish De (13 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
FNAC test

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Chances of 3 mm hypoechoic solid node being cancer is only 25%

I would advise you to undergo fine neede aspiration cytology test from the node to rule out malignancy

Regards

DR DE
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj
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Follow up: Dr. Monish De (1 hour later)
i have 2mm complex cystic nodule a 9mm node complex, I am seeing a endocrinologist should these all be biopsied
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Answered by Dr. Monish De (15 hours later)
Brief Answer:
biopsy of the nodules

Detailed Answer:
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If any malignant cells are found in the FNAC then biopsy of the nodules should be done.

Regards

DR DE
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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Follow up: Dr. Monish De (7 hours later)
what is FNAC
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Answered by Dr. Monish De (17 hours later)
Brief Answer:
a process in which a small sample of tissue is taken with a small needle

Detailed Answer:
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FNAC is fine needle aspiration cytology a process in which a small sample of tissue is taken with a small needle from the suspicious nodule and looked under a microscope to see for malignant cells.

Regards

DR DE
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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What Are The Chances Of A 3mm Hypoechoic Solid Nodule Being Cancer?

Brief Answer: FNAC test Detailed Answer: Hi Chances of 3 mm hypoechoic solid node being cancer is only 25% I would advise you to undergo fine neede aspiration cytology test from the node to rule out malignancy Regards DR DE