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The most common diagnoses and their approximate distributions are colloid nodules, cysts, and thyroiditis (in 80 percent of cases); benign follicular neoplasms (in 10 to 15 percent); and thyroid carcinoma (in 5 percent). | |||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
The most common diagnoses and their approximate distributions are colloid nodules, cysts, and thyroiditis (in 80 percent of cases); benign follicular neoplasms (in 10 to 15 percent); and thyroid carcinoma (in 5 percent).
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Complications
Noncancerous thyroid nodules are not life threatening. Many do not require treatment. Follow-up exams are enough. The outlook for thyroid cancer depends on the type of cancer.