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Thyroid Nodule

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    • April 2, 2019 at 7:08 pm
    MMH
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      I am currently a Stage 1, diagnosed in July 2018 with a .6mm spitzoid melanoma on my upper right arm.  I have been having neck issues and had a thyroid ultrasound last week that showed a 1.1cm nodule.  The ultrasound report said low suspicion pattern and my doctor has said no further action.  Of course, I am thinking, how do you know this from an ultrasound, and should I have a biposy to ensure not melanoma?  Any thoughts would be much appreciated.

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        • April 2, 2019 at 7:24 pm
        MarkR
        Participant

          Hi 

          I can only pass on my own experiences but I also had a  thyroid nodule found on Ultrasound that I had no knowledge of.  Mine was 1.2cm.  It was assessed by Uktrasound and the features determined it was a U3 – indeterminate nodule.  I had a biopsy that was inconclusive and then another biopsy that showed some cells that could be seen in cancerous nodules.  I then had a follow up Thallium scan that showed the nodule was ‘cold’.  I then had a PET scan that showed a low level uptake in the nodule and we decided it needed removing for safety’s sake.  

          The nodule was removed and had 2 small deposits of melanoma in it.  I am stage 4

          I did a lot of reading about thyroid nodules during this period and know that they are extremely common especially in those over 40.  The uktrasound is the first step in assessment and if it came back ok it is unlikely to be anything as the ultrasound test is pretty accurate when it is either OK or cancerous.  Unfortunately mine was in between.

          Given your melanoma depth it is unlikely to have spread so I would think you will be fine.  I would suggest pushing for another uktrasound in 6 months or so just to make sure it isn’t changing

          all the best 

          Mark

          • April 2, 2019 at 9:57 pm
          BillB
          Participant

            Hi, I to have thyroid nodules.  My oncologist requested an ultrasound guided fine needle aspiration of the largest nodule. Eases the mind to know. The procedure is very easy and pretty low risk.

            Bill

            • April 3, 2019 at 1:21 pm
            MMH
            Participant

              Thank you both for responding. I am going to speak to my doctor about next steps. My thyroid blood tests keep coming back normal so it is a bit concerning and I want to keep an eye on this because it seems to have just cropped up – I went in due to senstive front of neck so I tend to thing this is a new nodule.  Thank you both.  

              • April 3, 2019 at 4:37 pm
              BillB
              Participant

                MMH, all of my thyroid tests continue to be normal too

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