Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

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 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

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 4

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 5

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

Accepted Answer

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 6

i have multiple solid thyroid nodules with microcalcification, largest 0.94 cm, normal blood tests. what should i do? is this possibly cancer?

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Thyroid nodules: Difficult to say without more details, but in general, if the nodules are multiple and all similar in appearance, it is a benign process.  Talk to your doctor about the results.

Question 7

i have multiple solid thyroid nodules with microcalcification, the largest is 0.94 cm, all blood tests are normal. what should i do? is this cancer?

Accepted Answer

Thyroid nodules: Difficult to say without more details, but in general, if the nodules are multiple and all similar in appearance, it is a benign process.  Talk to your doctor about the results.

Question 8

can a solid thyroid nodule shrink in size on its own?

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Yes: Yes, it can shrink. Most solid nodules are adenomas and are benign. If it shrinks that is a good sign...It is .Likely benign.
It is the ones that get larger or are large when they are first found that need closer assessment. In this case a biopsy may be needed to assess more closely.
Btw thyroid nodules are pretty common.

Question 9

what is considered a fast rate of growth for a thyroid nodule that is solid?

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Thyroid: Thyroid nodule that is solid needs further evaluation irrespective of size.

Question 10

is a solid thyroid nodule considered hot or cold? i have a solid nodule but did not specify if it was hot or cold

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Discuss this with Dr: Solid thyroid nodules can be either hot (active) or cold (inactive). Both are only rarely malignant but cold are more often. The various diagnostic methods (labs, biopsies, scans) may or may not fully tell what this one is, but work with your dr and ask for explanations. Here's a link: http://www.Healthcentral.Com/encyclopedia/408/122.Html
good luck!

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

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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?

A member asked:

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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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 multiple solid thyroid nodules with microcalcification, largest 0.94 cm, normal blood tests. what should i do? is this possibly cancer?

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I have multiple solid thyroid nodules with microcalcification, the largest is 0.94 cm, all blood tests are normal. what should i do? is this cancer?

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Can a solid thyroid nodule shrink in size on its own?

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What is considered a fast rate of growth for a thyroid nodule that is solid?

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Is a solid thyroid nodule considered hot or cold? i have a solid nodule but did not specify if it was hot or cold

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