Question 1

seen endocrinologist have one .5cm partly cystic and party soild thyroid nodules no blood flow, went to recheck in 6 months what's next?

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Thyroid nodules: TN are very common and largely benign. You benefit from monitoring, if they grow they will be further evaluated or removed before something ominous happens. Your thyroid blood levels will be checked, you may need thyroid replacement. Mostly, thyroid nodules are low risk health issue. Be well.

Question 2

i have a 5 cm thyroid nodule w/ blood flow, report says needs biopsy, what does this mean?

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Needle biopsy : Nodules of that size can be biopsied using a technique called fine needle aspiration.  The skin over the nodule is numbed with a local anesthetic. Then, usually with ultrasound guidance, a needle is passed through the skin into the nodule. A small sample is taken and then analyzed under a microscope.

Question 3

homogeneous solid thyroid nodule measuring 1.6x1.9x2.8cm increased peripheral and intranodular blood flow. had biopsy. how suspicious and concerning ?

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Worth a Biopsy: It was suspicious enough to warrant a biopsy. You had one. The results will be back soon and you will know one way or another. Most turn out to be benign.

Question 4

i have a thyroid nodule that has increased in size from mm's to 1.6cm and hypoechoic associated with calcification. increased blood flow also?

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Since it has: Enlarged, it needs to be biopsied. It's probably benign (at least statistically speaking) but you can't be too safe or too cautious. Talk w/your doctor and make sure your lab contains a serum thyroglobulin level (which can be a useful tumor marker).

Question 5

thyroid nodule that was diagnosed as benign 3 years ago. today on ultrasound it showed blood flow (it didn't before). could this be cancer? it's .88cm

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Could be: The only way you know for sure is to have a pathologist take a look at a tissue sample. Have a biopsy or excision done.

Question 6

ultrasound in the posterior neck. there is a 2.0 x 0.7 x 1.0 cm well-defined hypoechoic mildly lobulated nodule that is wider than tall and demonstrates eccentrically increased echogenicity with blood flow. there is no cystic or necrotic change?

Accepted Answer

: This is a lymph node with benign features so it is likely a hyperplastic or reactive lymph node, not a suspicious lymph node.

Question 7

thyroid nodule, blood and biopsy fine.what the next step.

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Likely observe,,: If all this is ok, likely the next step is observation.  It can be surgically removed, but if it's all right for now it may not be a good idea to do surgery.  If it gets larger, or causes symptoms like hoarseness and difficulty swallowing, then surgery would be indicated, as well as if it stays around a long time without going away.   It's always good to see your dr. To follow up.  Best of luck.

Question 8

thyroid nodule found at 11mm. blood tests came out normal. increased in size in less than six month to 116% bigger. chances its cancer?

Accepted Answer

Need ENT eval: Ear nose and throat doctors do fine needle biopsies of thyroid nodules to rule out cancer. Radiologists suggest criteria as well on the screening ultrasound test.
Most nodules are benign. However, you do not know until all medical history, radiation history and needle biopsy are complete to rule out a cancerous lesion. Find an ENT physician who can give you guidance.

Question 9

what does this diagnosis mean, left thyroid: cystic lesion with hemosiderin-laden macrophages. its my cytology report from a thyroid nodule.

Accepted Answer

Bleeding in a cyst: What you described is consistent with a cystic lesion into which bleeding occurred some time ago. No cancer was seen in the material examined.

Question 10

i have a tyroid nodule, 1.6 x .9 x 3 cm. heterogeneously attenuating predominantly cystic right thyroid nodule. what's it mean and could it be cancer?

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Biopsy: Most likely is benign lesion but for definitive diagnosis you should have biopsy.

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Seen endocrinologist have one .5cm partly cystic and party soild thyroid nodules no blood flow, went to recheck in 6 months what's next?

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I have a 5 cm thyroid nodule w/ blood flow, report says needs biopsy, what does this mean?

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Homogeneous solid thyroid nodule measuring 1.6x1.9x2.8cm increased peripheral and intranodular blood flow. had biopsy. how suspicious and concerning ?

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I have a thyroid nodule that has increased in size from mm's to 1.6cm and hypoechoic associated with calcification. increased blood flow also?

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Thyroid nodule that was diagnosed as benign 3 years ago. today on ultrasound it showed blood flow (it didn't before). could this be cancer? it's .88cm

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Ultrasound in the posterior neck. there is a 2.0 x 0.7 x 1.0 cm well-defined hypoechoic mildly lobulated nodule that is wider than tall and demonstrates eccentrically increased echogenicity with blood flow. there is no cystic or necrotic change?

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Thyroid nodule, blood and biopsy fine.what the next step.

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Thyroid nodule found at 11mm. blood tests came out normal. increased in size in less than six month to 116% bigger. chances its cancer?

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What does this diagnosis mean, left thyroid: cystic lesion with hemosiderin-laden macrophages. its my cytology report from a thyroid nodule.

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I have a tyroid nodule, 1.6 x .9 x 3 cm. heterogeneously attenuating predominantly cystic right thyroid nodule. what's it mean and could it be cancer?

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