Thyroid nodules and cancer

When to wait and watch, when to refer

Maria R. Castro Dr Castro is a fellow, division of endocrinology/metabolism, and Dr Gharib is a consultant, divisions of endocrinology/metabolism, nutrition, and internal medicine, Mayo Clinic and Mayo Foundation, Rochester, Minnesota. Dr Gharib is also a professor of medicine, Mayo Medical School.

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Hossein Gharib Dr Castro is a fellow, division of endocrinology/metabolism, and Dr Gharib is a consultant, divisions of endocrinology/metabolism, nutrition, and internal medicine, Mayo Clinic and Mayo Foundation, Rochester, Minnesota. Dr Gharib is also a professor of medicine, Mayo Medical School.

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Thyroid nodules sometimes cause diagnostic confusion that can lead to unnecessary surgical intervention. Fortunately, about 95% of thyroid nodules are benign, but how do you decide when to simply watch and when to refer for possible surgery? In this article, Drs Castro and Gharib discuss the epidemiology, evaluation, and treatment of various types of thyroid nodules and outline the appropriate diagnostic steps.

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