AboutNeha Dahiya MD Expertise I can help patients understand their lab report results, help them with queries regarding what pretest preparation is required. How often a follow up test needs to be done. What does a particular tissue biopsy report mean in everyday English. I can explain the biopsy or cytology procedure. I can deal with Histopathology / cytology / clinical pathology and clinical chemistry queries. Helping in this manner will be my contribution to the community.
Experience I am a pathologist and director of clinical laboratory services. I have been a practicing pathologist for last 9 years in a 350 bed multi specialty hospital laboratory.
Organizations Indian association of pathologists and microbiologists.
MIAC - Member International Academy of Cytology
International association of Pathologists - indian division
Indian association of Cytology
Question In Oct. 2009 I had a pet scan to check nodes, (I previously had thyroid cancer) only nodes that were positive were 3 axillary nodes, mild glucose uptake. Had FNA in December 08,showed reactive, hyperplastic nodes. Also had a sonogram
and I was told they did not look bad, I was then told to come back in May 09 for a followup sonogram. I did and they told me the nodes were the same and not to worry about
it. Is this correct or should I look for more answers.
Answer Hello Nancy:
The lymph nodes are where the cancer cells would travel and then from these spread elsewhere. If the nodes are of the same size and shape then it is unlikely they have changed in any way.
If there was an increase in size another FNA would be required.
