Thyroid nodules are extremely common. By age 60, about one-half of all people have a thyroid nodule that can be found either through palpation or with imaging. Although predominately benign, it is important to facilitate necessary assessment of each patient in order to rule out thyroid cancer. Treatment of patients with thyroid nodules can be complex in nature. In such cases, evaluation by an endocrinologist is important to ensure appropriate work-up, treatment, and monitoring.
People with thyroid nodules are at greater risk for developing thyroid cancer if they have a history of high radiation dose exposure, are older than 40 years of age, and/or have a family history of thyroid cancer.
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