Aa
Thyroid Dense Mass
CT Scan found a 1.8 x 16 cm ISO dense mass in the right thyroid lobe. I have had an ulta sound of the mass and now I am having a biopsy this Wen. should I be concerned or is this something common?
Dr.Lupo,you say 10% of thyroid nodules are cancer?! You and many others used to to say only about 5% are,and that 90-95% of thyroid nodules are benign! But I know in recent years there has been a real increase in finding small papillary thyroid cancers often found by accident,and even an increase in larger thyroid cancers.
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
This is relatively common (50% of adults will have nodules on ultrasound of the thyroid). 10% of these are cancer. FNA biopsy is appropriate.
I'm assuming that's a 1.8 by 1.6 cm nodule. Common. Most often often not cancer. A Biopsy is usually painless. Thyroid cancer typically doesn't kill people. Mostly like they may watch it if not cancer and not causing symptoms.
You are reading content posted in the Thyroid Cancer / Nodules & Hyperthyroidism Forum
We tapped the CDC for information on what you need to know about radiation exposure
Endocrinologist Mark Lupo, MD, answers 10 questions about thyroid disorders and how to treat them
A list of national and international resources and hotlines to help connect you to needed health and medical services.
Herpes sores blister, then burst, scab and heal.
Herpes spreads by oral, vaginal and anal sex.
STIs are the most common cause of genital sores.
