Thyroid cancer? THY3f nodule

Hi, I don’t know if it’s any help but when I was put on the 2WW and saw the initial consultant they told me anything above a US3 would be removed regardless of the cytology. I think it depends on the NHS trust and their guidance. Sorry to not be much help.

I am confused too is a U3 and the cytology doesn’t show an answer it just says follicular neoplasm, I hope I don’t wait just for it to be the same outcome of surgery but I’m like 4 months time. Thank you for the reply 

I would say if you’re not sure, don’t be afraid to challenge and ask questions. I arrived for my biopsy and the consultant refused at first saying he could see from the screen it was U2 and didn’t need a biopsy, he eventually agreed after 15 minutes of discussion challenging the professionals who had sent me for the biopsy for not being the experts. Two weeks later i had been discussed at the MDT, I was told U3/U4 but cytology was Thy5 and indicates PTC and I am going in for surgery next week… ask them to help you understand why that is their decision and if your like me, look for your local trusts guidance (most are available online).

Thank you for your reply, wow I’m sorry that happened, to think they would have turned you away! It’s so scary. I do understand why they don’t wanna take half of what could be a healthy body part but I did feel like I didn’t really have a say, they discussed my anxiety around it all and I said I don’t know what another biopsy will do at this point but she just went right ahead and did it anyway. 
I will try look online for that guidance, maybe I’ll try and contact her again 

i hope your surgery goes well and your recovery is speedy 

Hey, I had two FNA's one. THY3A then after MDT meetings referred to surgeon but in meanwhile so another FNA which came back THY3F, however I had also been diagnosed previously with Graves disease and my Thyroid blood levels weren't right. 

My FNA and ultrasound showed suspicious features though aswell.

I know this is an awful time isn't it! The waiting which happens with all of this is just awful!

But hopefully you'll be good x

Hiya, I hope you get it all sorted soon too! The waiting about is honestly so hard for me, with the nodule causing symptoms aswell I just want an end date lol. I have also been sent to have checks for my thyroid like my t3 and t4, hopefully the bloods will shed more light! 

wishing you loads of luck with everything too x

My biopsy came back U3, Thy3f. Because of the size of it, results of the MDT came back with hemithyroidectomy. Had that done, further tests on the nodule revealed follicular cancer.

I'm going in for 2nd thyroidectomy surgery and a course of radiotherapy. 

If any comfort, in this time of going through it, I wish it all goes like it did for a friend I knew. She had similar experienve and eventualy had whole thyroid removed Cs of cancer and 2 courses ofadiotherapy with final good results and life long medication. Hold on and hopefully things will be OK.

Hiya Lazodre.

Would you mind telling more about what is US3? Is it ultrasound 3 or abbreviation for cancer grade? I am new and only had 1 ultrasound now awaiting to be seen by local hospital gino department under 2ww urgent pathway for cancer. Many thanks in advance. 

Hello, US3 is the ultrasound grade, I was told by the consultant in my area anything US3 and above would be removed but it’s my understanding it isn’t the same everywhere. Once a fine needle aspiration (FNA) is done this is then sent of for cytology testing to look at the cells which are then graded thy1-5.

if you have any other questions please message me and I can try to answer them.