Thyroid hypoechoic nodules are cancer?

Hypoechoic thyroid nodules are not necessarily cancer, and further tests are needed to confirm the diagnosis, including thyroid function tests, fine needle aspiration cytology, etc. Hypoechoic thyroid nodules are not necessarily cancer, and further tests are needed to confirm the diagnosis. Hypoechoic thyroid nodules are a description of thyroid ultrasound that indicates abnormal echo in the thyroid, but this finding alone cannot determine the nature of the nodule. Some benign diseases may also cause hypoechoic thyroid nodules, such as nodular goiter, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, etc. To determine the nature of hypoechoic thyroid nodules, the doctor may recommend the following tests: 1. Thyroid function examination: understand the functional status of thyroid gland, such as thyroid hormone level, thyroid autoantibodies, etc. 2. Fine needle aspiration cytological examination: fine needle aspiration nodule, obtain cell samples for pathological examination to determine the benign and malignant nodules. 3. Other examinations: For example, neck CT and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can help doctors understand the size, shape and location of nodules. If the examination results suspect malignant nodules, surgery is usually required. For benign nodules, doctors will decide whether to treat them according to factors such as nodule size, symptoms and age of the patient. It should be noted that thyroid cancer has a relatively good prognosis among all cancers, and early diagnosis and treatment can improve the cure rate. If hypoechoic thyroid nodules are found, they should be promptly sought for further examination and treatment as recommended by your doctor. In addition, for pregnant women, children, the elderly and other special groups, the treatment of thyroid nodules may be different, according to the specific circumstances of the individual assessment and treatment. In short, thyroid hypoechoic nodules are not necessarily cancer, but need to be taken seriously. Timely medical treatment, comprehensive examination and evaluation, in order to develop a reasonable treatment plan.