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hypoechoic thyroid nodule

I just had a thyroid ultrasound done which showed a 2 mm hypoechoic nodule in the upper pole on the right side of thyroid.  

My question is could this be cancer.  My sister had  papillary cancer when she was 27.   I am currently 36 years old. I am older than her.  Does single nodule mean cancer?
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Well my doctor wants to to do an iodine thyroid uptake on Tuesday...will that show cancer?  My nerves are shot with this...I will let you know how I make out.
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My daughter found out today her ultrasound results.  She has been dealing with hypothyroidism since she was 14 and is now 19.  Her thyroid is 5 times the normal size and her results showed a 7 mm cystic nodule in the upper pole of the left lobe and a 9 mm hypoechoic solid nodule along the posterior inferior right lobe.  Could this be cancerous? These nodules were found by her ENT when she went to get her tonsils checked.  All he did was write up a lab slip for her levels to be checked.  Please someone give me some advice.
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I found out today that I am not getting anything done with this nodule.  My endocrinologist said it is to small to be detected on an uptake scan and she wants me to reultrasound again in a year.  God, I hope this is right.  The thoughts of cancer being in me and not knowing it scares me
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I found out today that I am not getting anything done with this nodule.  My endocrinologist said it is to small to be detected on an uptake scan and she wants me to reultrasound again in a year.  God, I hope this is right.  The thoughts of cancer being in me and not knowing it scares me
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It is not necessarily cancerous and is still very small.  Papillary cancer is very slow growing and normally doesn't spread, so even if it is you have time to watch it and wait until it gets big enough to biopsy.  Most doctors will not do this until it reaches 1 cm, although my sister had hers done at 8mm. The uptake scan will test for thyroid function.  If the nodule still takes up iodine, then it is less likely to be cancerous.  No iodine, more chance that it could be something, although an uptake scan cannot determine cancer alone. Sorry we cannot be more informative, but thyroid cancer is VERY hard to diagnose until they either hit the nodule on a biopsy and get the right cells, or remove it and have it tested in the lab.
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Also, if there is anybody out here that has had only one thyroid nodule that is hypoechoic that was not cancerous, please let me know.. I am literally driving myself crazy!!
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Not necessarily.....Have your FNA (Fine Needle Aspiration) done and see what that shows.  Even so, it does not necessarily need to be treated at all.  I had the same problem and after a total thyroidectomy, the final biopsy showed no cancer and now I am sicker than ever without my precious thyroid.  Weigh your options carefully.  I have heard great news about treatment with Iodoral can shrink nodules and make them disappear.  Be careful...they like to do the cancer SCARE thing so they can make money off a surgery.  Oh, my surgeon even admitted that some people live their whole lives with Papillary cancer and don't even know they have it....Its not necessarily dangerous.....Its really up to you, but having no thyroid is miserable!

Kimmy
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What does your dr. say?  I assume you are seen by endocrinologist. Your nodule is very small and they might not be able to do a FINE NEEDLE ASPIRATION (biospys).  Keep us posted to your outcome...i hope that all goes well for you..
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