Question 1

how fast do thyroid nodules grow?

Accepted Answer

Variable: Thyroid nodules are variable in their growth patterns.  Some can grow quickly in size, particularly if there is a cystic component to the nodule.  Your doctor will usually suggest an ultrasound to follow the growth of the nodule every 6 months to one year, depending on the level of suspicion.

Question 2

if they just found a 1.1 cm solid thyroid nodule how fast should i get it biopsy will this starts to grow very quickly?

Accepted Answer

Depends: You can get a fine needle aspiration, which is relatively non-invasive to obtain a diagnosis. Getting the advice of your clinician on this matter because he/she knows your clinical situation is recommended.

Question 3

can a benign thyroid nodule grow?

Accepted Answer

: Some benign thyroid nodules grow and some don't. The ones that grow stay benign as a rule. I still recommend that a thyroidologist,endocrinologist or head &amp; neck surgeon follow patients with thyroid.nodules and I leave it up to them to determine how often studies are indicated on specific patients.

Question 4

fast growing thyroid nodules - what do they mean?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Most thyroid cancer nodules do not grow fast.  Most commonly a rapidly growing nodule is a cyst.  But - you can't make this determination by yourself.  Check with your primary doctor, an endocrinologist, or an endocrine surgeon.  Thyroid ultrasound is usually the correct step.

Question 5

thyroid nodule removed. will another one grow back?

Accepted Answer

Possible: Many people will form multiple nodules. If you already have had one you certainly can form another.

Question 6

can thyroid nodules grow again after rai?

Accepted Answer

Variables: Radioactive Iodine treatment for hyperthyroidism tends to have a much higher success rate than medications. Depending on the dose of radioactive iodine chosen, and the disease under treatment (Grave's vs toxic goitre, vs hot nodule etc), success rate in achieving definitive resolution of the hyperthyroidism may vary from 75-100%. A major expected side effect of radioactive iodine in hypothyroidism

Question 7

can a malignant thyroid nodule grow quickly?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It depends on the type of thyroid cancer.  Papillary, follcular, and medullary thyroid cancers are typically slow growing.  Anaplastic thyroid cancer are very fast growing.  Fortunately, this type of cancer is very rare.

Question 8

is my thyroid nodule "fast growing" and cancerous?

Accepted Answer

Could be: Rapid growth of known thyroid nodule could be malignant, or bleed into the nodule, see your doctor to find the cause ( and to treat).

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

can a complex hetrogenous thyroid nodule grow 2cm in 2 months if benign? thank you?

Accepted Answer

: Both the heterogeneous pattern and the very rapid growth are highly suspicious of malignancy. Consultation should be obtained from a thyroid surgeon &amp; thyroidologist or endocrinologist in such a case.

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