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1 year thyroid nodule follow-up revealed a new thyroid nodule and the other one is no longer there. they were both hypoechoic. chance this is cancer?
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It is usually benign: The risk for a thyroid nodule to be cancerous actually is only 5-6%- and majority of thyroid nodule is benign. Having said that, the risk of developing thyroid cancer will be higher if you have significant risk like previous exposure to radiation to the neck area at early age ( childhood), family history of thyroid cancer etc. You need to continue to f/u with your doctor and sono as indicated.
Answered 12/21/2017
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