Vic Surgery removes the nodule and surrounding lymph nodes and lab analysis provides definitive results. Some patients cannot have or do not want surgery and radiation and ablation are needed options. Unless a biopsy is done prior to radiation and ablation, you will not know if the nodule was cancerous or not. I was told that surgery is a tiny bit better in overall success rate too. I'm sure there are many complicating factors that could alter this as well.
For me, the surgery removed the nodule which was cancerous and lymph nodes were clear. Knowing this was helpful..
Do you have follow up appointments scheduled?