Thyroid nodule - risk of cancer?

Question

During a routine exam, my doctor found a nodule of my thyroid. I have since had an ultrasound, which revealed that I have a nodule on each lobe. One of them is about 3 cm. I'm currently waiting to see an endo on March 22.

I've been doing a lot of research lately about how many people have had FNAs which were benign, and later, they found it was actually malignant, partially because the nodule was big and it was hard to biopsy every single part of it.

I'm going to ask my doctor all sorts of questions, but I was wondering what the actual risk of cancer is. I'm 23 and female and my thyroid bloodwork all came back normal. I've read many statistics all ranging is possibilities: 5% chance it's cancer, 15% chance, etc.

Anyone have any useful knowledge on the subject who can help me?

Thanks.

Answer 1

Sometimes the nodules will shrink if you are put on thyroid hormone. It really depends on what the doctor thinks. He/she will base their decison on the results of a final needle biopsy if they feel one is needed or on bloodwork. Even if it turns out to be cancer, thyroid cancer is one of the easiest cancers to treat. I know of a couple of women online who have gone through thyroid cancer and are doing fine now. Below is a link on thyroid cancer survivors if you want to check it out. I'll put a link to a general thyroid site too. It's a good idea that you are reading up on all the possibilities, so that you will know what questions to ask your doctor. Hopefully, the nodules can just be treated with meds. Best of luck to you

Answer 2

Stay in close touch with your doctors until you get the answers you need. Hopefully, you will get good news. There is a Thyroid Uptake exam they can order also. In my situation, they thought the thyroid WAS the problem. I had the uptake exam and a surgeon was prepared to remove my thyroid. During a rountine FNA before the procedure, we found out, oh by the way, it was Lymphoma. I got great treatment for that, and I'm still here to tell about it. Blood tests showed nothing in my case also. I am not trying to scare you. You are doing the right thing by having all the tests done that you can. If you want more info, or to see if you have any other symptoms of Lymphoma, check here:
http://www.leukemia-lymphoma.org/hm_lls
Best wishes

Answer 3

It would help to have an uptake scan or radionuclied scan to see if the nodule is hot or cold. FNAs can be misleading, mine was inconclusive but I had surgery any how and the thyroid removed and 42 lymph nodes.

Answer 4

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