I noticed a large lump on my neck last month and was referred for a ultrasound by my GP. My GP advised that it was likely a cyst and nothing to worry about. The ultrasound revealed that it's a solid 4cm mass but doesn't look overly suspicious according to the ultrasound technician. I'm waiting for an appointment for a biopsy to see what it is. I saw a ENT specialist this weekend who advised that they would likely need to remove half my thyroid due to the size and in order to confirm that it's not malignant as apparently a biopsy can't confirm this 100%. I haven't had any blood tests taken to check the function of my thyroid but had tests in October and they were normal then. I mentioned this to the consultant and he said they might order the bloods again if needed. Is this normal? I know the odds are in my favour that it's not cancer but I can't help worrying about it. Has anyone had any experience with thyroid lumps? Tia
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