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Thyroid nodules or lumps are very common. As many as 5% of the North American population may have a thyroid nodule. When a nodule is felt in the neck a concern is raised about the possibility of cancer. However, most nodules are not cancer. Other causes for these nodules include cysts, thyroiditis, nodular goiter, adenomatous nodules, follicular adenomas and Hürthle cell adenomas. All of these conditions are benign. Even though as many as ten million people in the United States may have a palpable thyroid nodule there are only about 15,000 new thyroid cancers diagnosed every year. Most thyroid cancers are able to be treated and are not a real threat to the patient if they are managed appropriately. More information on thyroid nodules.
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