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I have a heterogeneous hypoechoic thyroid nodule with solid components, internal vascularity and calcifications. is there a chance this is cancer?

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Dr. Matt Wachsman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Yeah some: wife had biopsy for this this week. Chance is low but that warrants a biopsy.

Answered 3/11/2020

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