Here is the Dr Lupo to patient thyroid forum link:
http://www.medhelp.org/forums/show/120
In the meantime, the others have posted some great advice
Cheryl
Partially solid and partially vascular (which sounds like a complex cyst with vascular involvement) is more worrisome for malignancy. A solitary nodule is also more concerning. Being a male and all also puts you at much higher risk. So does being over 40 (okay, I know - you are just *barely* over). Growing up where you did puts you at *huge* risk (see my off-line message to you).
Here's a web site that helped me understand what I was facing, maybe it will help you too:
http://www.endocrineweb.com/thyroid.html
In addition to seeing an endocrinologist (one who specializes in thyroids - not just diabetes) you may want to start researching some good surgeons in your area - make sure that they have done *lots* of thyroid surgeries.
If you are ever thinking of visiting back here in Utah for thyroid treatment, let me know, I have a great surgeon and endo. :-) (yeah, I know, a LONG way to go for treatment)
I believe that the doctor said that it was partially solid and partially vascular. I was so emotional that I didn't remember much. Yes I will find a doctor right after New Year. Thanks for your response.
There is no doctor monitoring this forum - just us crusty-old thyroid patients. :-)
Please find a good endocrinologist. A 3cm mass is a large mass - so, of course, a 4cm mass is even more concerning.
What else does your ultrasound say? Anything about "cystic", "solid" or "complex"??? Anything about calcification? How about vascular structures??
Utahmomma
papillary carcinoma '03