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Thyroid Cancer, Nodules & Hyperthyroidism (Expert Forum)
Bulky Thyroid Nodule
Answered by
Mark Lupo, M.D. - Thyroid Nodules, Thyroid Cancer, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, Thyroid Ultrasound
Thyroid & Endocrine Center of Florida
Sarasota - FL
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Bulky Thyroid Nodule
by Lynne23, Apr 13, 2008 02:24PM
Hi,
I lived in the South Pacific for 3 years in the early 90's. The doctor found a thyroid nodule 3 years ago, biopsied it and it was negative. I recently had another ultrasound and the results showed that the nodule had changed and become bulky? It measures 1.4cm x .9cm and now they want to biopsy it again. Every time I googled thyroid nodule and the word "bulky" thryroid cancer came up. Is bulky synonomous with cancer?
Thanks
I lived in the South Pacific for 3 years in the early 90's. The doctor found a thyroid nodule 3 years ago, biopsied it and it was negative. I recently had another ultrasound and the results showed that the nodule had changed and become bulky? It measures 1.4cm x .9cm and now they want to biopsy it again. Every time I googled thyroid nodule and the word "bulky" thryroid cancer came up. Is bulky synonomous with cancer?
Thanks
Doctor's Answer
by Mark Lupo, M.D., Apr 14, 2008 06:34AM
, Apr 14, 2008 06:34AM
Bulky is not a widely used term and does not necessarily mean cancer - a change in size/appearance should prompt a repeat biopsy though to make certain.
it is easy to read a lot into the untrasound reports. I am sure that they just used the word bulky instead of large. It probably grew since the last ultrasound so when they compared it to the last ultrasound instead of saying the thyroid nodule grew larger they probably used the word bulky instead. I am not the doctor that answers here, but I just wanted to offer you my opinion so you would not worry too much.