Latest messages for CancerCompass discussion http://www.cancercompass.com/message-board/message/all,35482,0.htm Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/      I am 37 and just discovered that I have 2 thyroid cysts.  One on each side of my thyroid.  One is 5mm and the other is 2mm.  The ENT I went to wants to do a needle biopsy.  Which I agree with, however, because of the size of the one(5mm)  he wants to remove regardless of the outcome of the biopsy and thinks the entire gland should come out as well at the same time.   Just seems a little drastic that the entire gland must come out.  Is it because he is concerned that even if it is not cancer this time that doesn't mean down the road it can't happen?     The other option he proposed was to take out big cyst and watch the smaller one.  Concerns me because it is already larger than normal and I would have to go through procedure twice.  Should I go to an Endocronologist?  Thanks    Jeanie16 Tue, 21 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT