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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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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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