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Dr said follow up u/s in one year for 7 mm hypoechoic thyroid nodule. is this too long to wait? or normal?

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Dr. William Culviner answered

Specializes in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Reasonable: A 7 mm thyroid nodule is considered well under the 1 cm size at which we start to be more concerned. There is no reason to aggressively pursue earlier follow up at your age.

Answered 6/18/2019

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Dr. Sewa Legha answered

It should be Ok: Most thyroid nodules are either benign or very slow growing. So a recheck in 6 months to 12 months later is quite reasonable.

Dr Obara agreed

Answered 6/18/2019

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A member asked:

Dr said follow up u/s in one year for 7 mm hypoechoic thyroid nodule. is this too long to wait? or normal?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. William Culviner answered

Dr. Sewa Legha answered

Dr Obara agreed

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