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Is it possible to have thyroid cancer if...
if your blood work that tests for thyroids comes back normal?
The calcifications are a problem, without them your chances of cancer are small, 5-15%...but with calcifications up to 20% (1 in 5). Was the nodule irregular, smooth, vascular? Vascularity also is an indication of cancer, cancer needs a blood supply. Irregular borders are also more likely cancerous. Get the FNA, usually either a radiologist, ENT or Endo does this, but they must be trained in ultrasound, they use an ultrasound to guide the needle in the right place. Are you having any symptoms?
I just had an ultrasound. I have a singe nodule on left. 22mm. It has some calcification. I am worried. Right side doesn't have anything. I guess my next step is a fine needle biopsy. What kind of doctor does this?
My levels were all fine, I still had cancer. The only thing out of whack was my TPOab, I had hashimotos. All the others were within normal range.
Yes.
Many people without thyroid problems have thyroid nodules. Some nodules are cancerous.
Thyroid blood work is not a cancer screen at all, it checks only hormone levels.
Many people without thyroid problems have thyroid nodules. Some nodules are cancerous.
Thyroid blood work is not a cancer screen at all, it checks only hormone levels.
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