Hello and thanks for your post,

it is very difficult to advise you without being involved in your care. it is good that you are having a follow-up appointment in a few weeks and hopefully they will be able to put your mind at rest when you see them.

I can't advise you why they did not biopsy your lump in your neck that you origionally complained of. It could be that the lump you are feeling is a goitre which is described as an enlarged thyroid gland but of course I can't be sure. This swelling appears as a lump at the front of the neck which sometimes goes up and down when swallowing. This may have been origionally identified when you had your origional scan but of course I can't be sure.

A scan or ultrasound can identifiy areas of suspicion such as your origional nodules that the doctors thought looked suspicious.

You may find that if you contact your GP they may have more information about your recent surgery as the hospital will have written explaining your recent operation.

Just to say thyroid lumps are common but only 5 out of 100 turn out to be cancerous. We have some information on thyroid symptoms and a description of a goitre on our website here

Even though it is helpful hearing other members of the forum it is worth bearing in mind that everyone's situation is slightly different so ift is difficult to compare one person with another.

If you feel that it would be helpful to chat through any of this with one of the nurses on the helpline then you are welcome to give us a ring. our number is Freephone 0808 800 4040 and we are here monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.

All the best,

Catherine