Types of Cancer
Thyroid Cancer
Thyroid Cancer
Thyroid cancer is present in only approximately 1 of 20 people with thyroid nodules.
The only way to be sure that a thyroid nodule is not cancerous is to see an endocrinologist or an endocrine surgeon, who may perform a biopsy in the office. The best test to determine the true nature of a thyroid nodule is a fine needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) with ultrasound guidance, which is performed if the nodule exceeds a half-inch or 10 millimeters in diameter. Drs. Harrell and Golding, at Memorial Center for Integrative Endocrine Surgery, have performed more than 8,000 ultrasound-guided thyroid biopsies since 1991. If a diagnosis of cancer is confirmed, specialized thyroid surgery will be necessary.
