So if your parents had thyroid nodules, you are more likely to have one.

About one in 10 people is found to have solitary thyroid nodules.

Two of my children, who were born out West, developed thyroid nodules anyway.

Thyroid nodules are extremely common in young adults and children.

Many individuals may find the presence of thyroid nodules in the neck.

Surgery may also be recommended for patients with thyroid nodules.

Most thyroid nodules are not cancer and do not cause problems.

Most thyroid nodules are so small that you don't even know you have one.

You might have one or more thyroid nodules for several years before they are determined to be cancerous.

Females were at increased risk for hypothyroidism and thyroid nodules.

Like other thyroid nodules, they are usually first noticed in a routine physical examination.

The first step in diagnosing thyroid nodules is a medical history and physical exam.

Colloid nodules are the most common kind of thyroid nodule.

Only about 5 out of 100 thyroid nodules are cancer.2 In these cases, surgery to remove the nodule is necessary.

It is not clear what causes thyroid nodules.

The presence of a thyroid nodule does not mean that one has thyroid disease.

Thyroid nodules are a common medical problem.

The surgeon uses the camera to guide the instruments to remove the thyroid nodule or tissue.

Your thyroid nodule is unlikely to grow after being treated with radioactive iodine.

Seventy five percent of the population will have these thyroid nodules, and the majority will always be benign.

The majority of these thyroid nodules are benign (non cancerous).

Thyroid nodules are of particular concern when they are found in those under the age of 20.

Most thyroid nodules are harmless, although a small percentage are cancerous.

Sometimes a thyroid nodule can cause problems.

You have thyroid nodules that are releasing too much thyroid hormone.