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I have a right thyroid gland size 5.5 x 2.0 2x2 cm it say iit is parenchyma is heterogeneous , is that cancerous ? i don't understand

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Multinodular: This type of goiter is common and poorly understood. It's basically harmless and cancers seldom arise here.

Answered 3/12/2020

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