Thyroid Nodule - Nodular disease of the thyroid gland is quite common in the United States. The lifetime risk for development of a palpable thyroid nodule is estimated to be 5-10\% and is more common in women than in men. In general, nodular disease of the thyroid is common; however, malignancy of the thyroid occurs in only 0.004\% of the US population annually (12,000 new cases per y). Roughly 5\...
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