Urgent: Hurthle thyroid tumor diagnosis

I need some clarity if anyone knows what this means, just so I can calm my wife down.
She’s currently in her eighth month of pregnancy and is scheduled for surgery.

Is it a benign tumor or something malignant?
If we're actually looking at Huerthleov cell carcinoma here—but assuming it was caught early, you know, before it hit any nearby lymph nodes—the prognosis is honestly great (especially if you're under 45)

I can truly empathize with the mental toll this is taking on your wife. As much of a layperson as I am regarding this specific type of tumor, my understanding is that it’s likely benign. Generally speaking, medical experts suggest the prognosis for thyroid issues like this is incredibly positive. Even in my own circles, I’ve seen cases involving malignant tumors where the patients underwent surgery and are still out there living full lives today, thank God. We will get through this just the same. It’s just that this period of waiting—this limbo—is easily the hardest part. We really have to make a conscious effort to maintain a positive mindset. I'll reach out again once I'm through my own surgery.

I’ve spent years tracking thyroid tumors—mostly because I’ve had to deal with my own issues lately—but honestly, I can’t find anything substantial on this Huerthleov cell type anywhere, so I don't have much intelligent insight to offer here.
I’m with Zachary Thompson9 on this one; both women and men should just consider themselves lucky that, if we absolutely had to go through the ringer with a thyroid tumor, we ended up with this.
So, let's just hope for the best and keep our fingers crossed for her!

I'm not entirely sure if this is still relevant, but since I run into thyroid issues almost every single day, I figured my perspective might be helpful here. From what I can gather, the surgery hasn't happened yet, which means this preliminary diagnosis was likely based on an ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration. That would explain why the diagnosis is so vague—just mentioning a tumor without specifying whether it’s benign or malignant. Regardless, the definitive answer won't come until after the surgery and the subsequent pathology report. The term "Google cell" essentially refers to morphologically altered cells within the thyroid's follicular epithelium (the part responsible for producing thyroxine). These types of cells can show up during various conditions, including non-cancerous ones like Hashimoto's thyroiditis. So, it might not even turn out to be a tumor at all. If it does turn out to be one, it's worth noting that the benign version (a Google cell adenoma) is significantly more common and doesn't require any follow-up treatment. If, heaven forbid, it turns out to be something malignant (Google cell carcinoma), everything will depend on the size and how far it has spread. Keeping my fingers crossed for you!