Question: what is bethesda category 5?
Answer: An additional testing or surgery are required. Bethesda Category V. Suspicious for Malignancy (risk of malignancy 60-75%) - there is a high liklihood of a cancer and surgery is indicated. Bethesda Category VI. Malignant (risk of malignancy 97-99%) - means that the nodule is cancerous and surgery is indicated.