how many days takes to get results for thyroid biopsy?
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The test is generally performed when a lump or a nodule is
detected in the thyroid. The test may also be ordered if the
thyroid gland is enlarged and the cause is not apparent. The biopsy
is usually a test for thyroid cancer.
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Typically an endocrinologist will perform a fine needle biopsy.
Meanwhile an ear, nose and throat doctor - also known as an
otolaryngologist - performs the surgical removal of the
thyroid.