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I am a 30 yr old female, and last week I was diagnosed with papillary
cancer. My general Dr. found the
tumor (1.8cm) by feeling it on my thyroid, and a FNA said it was papillary cancer. Now I am waiting for a total thyrodectomy. I went to one surgeon who wanted to investigate my lymph nodes, and possibly biopsy them before the surgery, and possibly do a neck dissection. I am hesitant to do this because of increased chances of complications.