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How is it a 20 yr old (so called benign) thyroid nodule have new calcification and may now be cancerous? why not take it out years ago? very upsettin
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Need bx: Thyroid nodules are not uncommon. The rule is that multiple nodules are considered related to goiters and are benign. A solitary nodule has the potential of being or becoming cancerous. If I find a solitary nodule that is cold I suggest removing it. It can be a benign adenoma, but if left can convert to a carcinoma over time.
Answered 6/20/2014
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