Thyroid Nodule and rapid growth???

[dolly3217]

Hi. I'm new here. 47yrs old, female. In October my gp found a nodule on my thyroid and I had blood tests and an US done. Two nodules - on the right a 4mm calcified nodule and on the left a 8mm hypoechoic nodule. Blood tests were normal. She repeated the US in January. The 4mm calcified nodule stayed the same, the left had increased to 1 cm and this radiologist said it was heterogenous (sp?). I saw an endo on Feb. 7, he did an US and scheduled me for more bloodwork and a biopsy. Biopsy was done this past Monday. The left nodule had increased in size to 1.2cm. During the biopsy he mentioned some calcifications.

I won't see the endo again until March 7 to get results but I am worried. Has anyone had a similar nodule size increase and/or similar nodule characteristics? If so, can you tell me the outcome? Thanks.

[MANmom]

Please don't worry too much, you are close to getting the answer you need.  The calcifications are worrysome, with calcifications your chances of cancer are about 20%.  Even if it is cancer, Thyroid cancer usually does not spread, it rarely metastisizes and is usually very slow growing.  The lab results should tell you more, you will get them in a week, call the doctor if you want the results earlier than your next appointment.  Sometimes they won't give you those results, though.  If it is cancer, you will have a thyroidectomy, I have had it and now that my meds are regulated, I feel great.  Thyroid cancer is nearly 100% curable, depending on the type and stage, and the treatment is pretty easy as cancer treatment goes.  Keep your chin up, and don't let it worry you too much. Good luck.

[LazyMoose]

Hello, yours is a very specific question on nodules, which not to many have knowledge in this area. So it might take awhile for the right people to see this. My nodules seem to have stabilized since my thyroid levels have stabilized, never had a biopsy, so I cant answer you questions.

You dont mention if you also take thyroid meds and for how long.......?

[dolly3217]

Thanks for your input. What did the dr. recommend for you? did you have surgery, meds, or is he/she just monitoring it?

[ChitChatNine]

Hi and welcome,

We aren't medical professionals so cannot diagnose.. However, good you had the tests esp with calcification & rapid growth.  The wait is oftentimes harder than the future and whatever has to be done (if anything).  Mine were hypoechoic/atypical cells and fully benign but no calcifications.

Keep us posted -- maybe call your GP and ask if can share his thoughts.

C~