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Thyroid nodule - Prevention

Alternative Names

Thyroid adenoma; Thyroid carcinoma; Thyroid incidentaloma

Prevention:

The reason for most thyroid nodules is unknown. A diet with enough iodine will help prevent some nodules.
  • Reviewed last on: 5/11/2006
  • Rita Nanda, MD, Department of Medicine, Section of Hematology/Oncology, University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, IL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

References

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Hegedus L. The Thyroid Nodule. N Eng J Med 2004;351:1764-71.

Goldman L, Ausiello D. Cecil Textbook of Medicine, 22nd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: WB Saunders; 2004.

Rakel RE. Textbook of Family Practice. 6th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: WB Saunders; 2005.