A 39-year-old member asked:
Solitary subcentimeter nodule in the left thyroid lobe?
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Dr. David Sneidanswered
Endocrinology 42 years experience
Watch/retest: Unless you have a thyroid cancer history, the nodule is suspicious on ultrasound or other factors are in play -- check serum thyroglobulin and thyroid function. Repeat doctor's exam an ultrasound in a year. Generally of very low significance and found in over 50% of the population.
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A 63-year-old female asked:
Left lobe thyroid well vascularized nodule?
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Dr. Stanley Schwartzanswered
Endocrinology 53 years experience
Plan depends...: On size
usually, <1.5 cm- repeat ultrasound 6-12m
> 1.5 cm, vascular and/or calcium in nodule, get fine-needle biopsy.
5.2k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Last updated Dec 4, 2018
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