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How fast does medullary thyroid cancer grow? if there were no nodules on ultrasound five years ago, would it grow fast enough to cause symptoms now?

Q: how fast does medullary thyroid cancer grow? if there were no nodules on ultrasound five years ago, would it grow fast enough to cause symptoms now?

: Yes, a normal thyroid ultrasound five years ago can't rule out the presence of medullary thyroid cancer at the present time.

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Yes, a normal thyroid ultrasound five years ago can't rule out the presence of medullary thyroid cancer at the present time.

Answered 8/22/2022

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How fast does medullary thyroid cancer grow? if there were no nodules on ultrasound five years ago, would it grow fast enough to cause symptoms now?

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