I found a lump, Mass, Nodule, or Bump on your head or Neck

1) NEOPLASM VS. NON-NEOPLASM and if NEOPLASM: BENIGN vs. MALIGNANT
2) BY REGION/ORGAN:
a) Salivary glands
    1. Non-neoplasm: swelling, cysts, inflammation
    2. Neoplasm: Benign vs. Malignant
        by region (most common tumors for each salivary gland, for example, the most common benign tumor of the parotid is a pleomorphic adenoma)
Also by most common tumors in general:
Eg. Most common benign tumors of the salivary glands are PLEOMORPHIC ADENOMA and WARTHIN TUMOR
Eg. Most common malignant tumors of the major salivary glands: MUCOEPIDERMOID CARCINOMA, ACINIC CELL CARCINOMA, etc…
b) Head and Neck
    1. Non-neoplastic growths of the nose, mouth, tongue, larynx, thyroid
    2. Neoplastic (benign and malignant) tumors of the nose, mouth, tongue, larynx, (OROPHARYNX) and  THYROID
    3. Inflammatory conditions of the head and neck

THYROID

1. Non-neoplastic growths: goiter and adenomatous nodules/hyperplastic nodules. colloid nodules, thyroid nodules,etc…
2. Inflammation: Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, Reidel’s, De Quervain’s, Graves’ disease
3. Neoplastic, BENIGN: FOLLICULAR ADENOMA (the usual type vs. HURTHLE cell type)
4. Neoplastic, MALIGNANT: PAPILLARY THYROID CARCINOMA, FOLLICULAR CARCINOMA (HURTHLE CELL CARCINOMA),  MEDULLARY THYROID CARCINOMA, UNDIFFERENTIATED CARCINOMA, ANAPLASTIC THYROID CARCINOMA, LYMPHOMA, METASTATIC TUMORS
Cancer Biopsy & FNA Doctor in Los Angeles - Dr. Nadelman

Insurances we accept

  • Anthem Blue Cross
  • SAG/AFTRA
  • Aetna

  • Cignacare

  • HealthNet

  • MultiPlan

  • UnitedHealth

CELINA NADELMAN, M.D.

  • Biopsy and interpretation by a Board Certified Cytopathologist

  • Ultrasound-guided and palpation-guided FNAs

  • Preliminary diagnosis within 24 hours in most cases

  • Next day appointments available

  • We accept most major PPO insurances and Medicare.

  • Patient and physician time savings

  • Relief of patient anxiety

  • Medical, technical and fiscal resource conservation

  • Appropriate and expeditious triage of the patient and their sample

  • Diagnostic ultrasound services

WE ARE HERE TO HELP

Request an appointment with The Cancer Biopsy Doctor, Celina M. Nadelman, M.D. today.

Cancer Biopsy & FNA Doctor in Los Angeles - Dr. Nadelman

CELINA NADELMAN, M.D.

  • Biopsy and interpretation by a Board Certified Cytopathologist

  • Ultrasound-guided and palpation-guided FNAs

  • Preliminary diagnosis within 24 hours in most cases

  • Next day appointments available

  • Most insurances accepted

  • Patient and physician time savings

  • Relief of patient anxiety

  • Medical, technical and fiscal resource conservation

  • Appropriate and expeditious triage of the patient and their sample

  • Diagnostic ultrasound services

WE ARE HERE TO HELP

Request an appointment with The Cancer Biopsy Doctor, Celina M. Nadelman, M.D. today.

CELINA NADELMAN, M.D.

  • Biopsy and interpretation by a Board Certified Cytopathologist

  • Ultrasound-guided and palpation-guided FNAs

  • Preliminary diagnosis within 24 hours in most cases

  • Next day appointments available

  • Most insurances accepted

  • Patient and physician time savings

  • Relief of patient anxiety

  • Medical, technical and fiscal resource conservation

  • Appropriate and expeditious triage of the patient and their sample

  • Diagnostic ultrasound services

WE ARE HERE TO HELP

Request an appointment with The Cancer Biopsy Doctor, Celina M. Nadelman, M.D. today.