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Is surgery better or just dealing with the tumor?

Thyroid Cancer | Last Active: Dec 6, 2023 | Replies (22)
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@devil4ever

Thank you I'm going to look into that. It just depends on the testing. I know once you get into it it's more painful. I also feel like they just act like something is wrong just so the government can get their money. With in what they been doing anyways over decades.

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koh | @koh | Nov 28, 2023

The FNA (biopsy) isn’t really painful. I had some where they numb the area and some where they did not….I think a bee sting hurts more! The needle they use is very small, which seems to make it less painful.
When I had the first FNA, the doctor recommended removing my thyroid to see if it was cancer. I went to a cancer hospital to get a second opinion because they were not sure it was cancer….I did not want the risk of surgery and the removal of an organ unless absolutely necessary. It’s always concerning to hear possible cancer, but get all the testing you can to get a clear picture of what is going on before you make your decisions.
Good luck.

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