Q: for thyroid gland is boarderline enlarged. right has single nodule likely adenoma. what does this mean?

Probably benign : Many thyroid glands are enlarged, and borderline means just slightly above normal size. The only way to tell if a thyroid nodule is benign or cancerous is with a biopsy. While some other tests may suggest it is benign the biopsy is the best way to tell.

Q: are heterogeneous complex thyroid nodules degenerating adenomas and have to be removed if peripherally vascular?

Depends : Increased vasularuzation of thyroid nodule rises suspension fior malignanccy . In this case fine needle aspiration of thyroid nodule is needed to rule malignantncy. Otherwise nodules with this appearance on thyroid ultrasound are generally benign .

Q: large heterogeneous hyperechoicvascular nodule replacing much of the left lobe of the thyroid. while this lesion may represent an adenoma, a follicular?

Maybe: Most nodules of the thyroid are benign, but a large hypervascular nodule in your age group should be biopsied.

Q: can follicular adenoma thyroid nodules be serious?

Yes.: A follicular adenoma may be a wolf in sheep's clothing, because cells from follicular adenomas and follicular carcinomas can look the same. Other follicular adenomas may have almost no chance of being cancers, but overproduce thyroid hormone, and need treatment to prevent harmful effects of hyperthyroidism on the bones, heart and other tissues.

Q: how do follicular adenoma thyroid nodules affect your body?

Often not at all: If they do not produce excess thyroid hormone, they have minimal effect on the rest of the body unless they are actually follicular cancers, and spread to other parts of the body. If they do overproduce thyroid hormone, typical hyperthyroid symptoms may occur: feeling hot, shaky, sweaty, heart pounding, poor sleep, poor concentration, bone loss, weight loss or weight gain., ^ appetite.

Q: are there any herbal treatments for toxic thyroid adenoma?

Need medicine: No herbal treatments will help. Methimazole is the drug that will lower thyroid hormone production. You should consider more permanent treatment, such as radioactive iodine or surgery, depending on your situation. See your endocrinologist.

Q: whats the treatment for follicular adenoma thyroid nodules?

None (in theory): If everyone is certain that the nodule is a benign tumor, or adenoma, no treatment is necessary. The problem is that cells from follicular adenomas & follicular cancers can look identical. However, somewhere in the cancer, cells are growing through the capsule or into blood vessels or lymph vessels. So most follicular adenomas are removed to make sure a follicular cancer is not missed.

Q: could i have prevented follicular adenoma thyroid nodules?

No.: Follicular adenomas are caused by a mutation in an individual cell. Radiation exposure is one risk factor; but most of the time, follicular adenomas are due to random bad luck.

Question 1

what is a  thyroid adenoma?

Accepted Answer

A benign tumor: Adeno- is a medical prefix indicating glandular tissue.  A benign tumor arising within a gland is called an adenoma; a malignant, or cancerous, tumor would be an adenocarcinoma.  So a thyroid adenoma would be a benign tumor arising in the thyroid gland.  Even though it's considered benign, it can cause problems by making it hard to swallow, or making too much thyroid hormone.

Question 2

what is thyroid adenoma? will it cause weird stuff to happen to me?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Thyroid adenoma is a growth on your thyroid. 95% of these growth are benign (not cancerous) and if it's small (< 1 cm), it typically will not cause any problem.  If you have a thyroid adenoma, you should get your thyroid blood test done to make sure the thyroid is still functioning normally.  A biopsy can also be done to rule out cancer process in the growth.

Question 3

for thyroid gland is boarderline  enlarged. right  has single nodule likely adenoma. what does this mean?

Accepted Answer

Probably benign : Many thyroid glands are enlarged, and borderline means just slightly above normal size. The only way to tell if a thyroid nodule is benign or cancerous is with a biopsy. While some other tests may suggest it is benign the biopsy is the best way to tell.

Question 4

are heterogeneous complex thyroid nodules degenerating adenomas and have to be removed if peripherally vascular?

Accepted Answer

Depends : Increased vasularuzation of thyroid nodule rises suspension fior  malignanccy . In this case fine needle aspiration of thyroid nodule is needed to rule malignantncy. Otherwise nodules with this appearance on thyroid ultrasound are generally benign .

Question 5

large heterogeneous hyperechoicvascular nodule replacing much of the left lobe of the thyroid. while this lesion may represent an adenoma, a follicular?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: Most nodules of the thyroid are benign, but a large hypervascular nodule in your age group should be biopsied.

Question 6

can  follicular adenoma thyroid nodules be serious?

Accepted Answer

Yes.: A follicular adenoma may be a wolf in sheep's clothing, because cells from follicular adenomas and follicular carcinomas can look the same.  Other follicular adenomas may have almost no chance of being cancers, but overproduce thyroid hormone, and need treatment to prevent harmful effects of hyperthyroidism on the bones, heart and other tissues.

Question 7

how do follicular adenoma thyroid nodules affect your body?

Accepted Answer

Often not at all: If they do not produce excess thyroid hormone, they have minimal effect on the rest of the body unless they are actually follicular cancers, and spread to other parts of the body.  If they do overproduce thyroid hormone, typical hyperthyroid symptoms may occur: feeling hot, shaky, sweaty, heart pounding, poor sleep, poor concentration, bone loss, weight loss or weight gain., ^ appetite.

Question 8

are there any herbal treatments for toxic thyroid adenoma?

Accepted Answer

Need medicine: No herbal treatments will help.  Methimazole is the drug that will lower thyroid hormone production.  You should consider more permanent treatment, such as radioactive iodine or surgery, depending on your situation.  See your endocrinologist.

Question 9

whats the treatment for follicular adenoma thyroid nodules?

Accepted Answer

None (in theory): If everyone is certain that the nodule is a benign tumor, or adenoma, no treatment is necessary.  The problem is that cells from follicular adenomas & follicular cancers can look identical.  However, somewhere in the cancer, cells are growing through the capsule or into blood vessels or lymph vessels.  So most follicular adenomas are removed to make sure a follicular cancer is not missed.

Question 10

could i have prevented  follicular adenoma thyroid nodules?

Accepted Answer

No.: Follicular adenomas are caused by a mutation in an individual cell.  Radiation exposure is one risk factor; but most of the time, follicular adenomas are due to random bad luck.

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