I had a CT scan which showed enlarged solid lymph nodes in my neck, groin, and armpits. I had an ultrasound of my neck which showed multiple cystic thyroid nodules, an enlarged thyroid, and a 2mm comet tail sign tumour. The Radiologist told me that the thyroid nodules and tumour do look benign but they’re causing me a lot of symptoms that are related to thyroid cancer. I’ve had a family member with thyroid cancer too. I’m concerned still because I have this enlarged thyroid with several nodules, a tumour, and several lymph nodes. I know that sometimes these things can look benign but be cancerous. I’m 24 so I know a surgeon would be reluctant to remove my thyroid because of how young I am.
Would it be reasonable for me to request a biopsy/surgery based on the symptoms and related enlarged lymph nodes?
Is it possible that my benign-looking thyroid nodules/tumour are actually cancerous and have spread to the lymph nodes?
I’m just still really concerned because of the symptoms and the fact that I have several lymph nodes, not to mention the weight loss and the fact that the thyroid/lymph nodes keep growing.
