Hi. I should clarify that MAYO is not in my area. That is why I went to MSK.

I have had an MRI, several ultra sounds and fine needle biopsies all in a period of 10 days after the thyroid tumors were discovered. That is worrying, but the consensus is (for some reason) that it hasn't spread yet. I am scheduled to get a cat scan in a couple of days, which should hopefully be more definitive. My GP is very well versed in this and has sent me out of area to consult with a ENT oncology surgeon he highly regards. Appointment in three days which again is very quick for this doc with a waiting list of months. I don't know the expertise of the local team he wants me to use as far as the follow up an further testing, but upon my GP's seems comfortable working with them. I do seriously take your point about MSK. The inconvenience (NYC don't like it) and follow up worry me though. At this point I am still making decisions. The situation is moving ever so quickly, allowing me to meet and hopefully evaluate the expertise I am depending on.

I agree. After my partial thyroid removal an 8.5 nodule appeared in 8 months. Went in for a biopsy and doctor said on the scan it was a ghost image Thank God. He said come back in a year.