Thyroid nodule primary prevention
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mahshid Mir, M.D. [2]
Overview
Primary prevention of thyroid nodule is aimed at prevention of thyroid cancer. Avoidance of exposure to radiation and monitoring population with an increased risk of development of a malignant thyroid nodule play major roles in primary prevention.
Primary Prevention
The primary prevention of thyroid nodule is aimed at prevention of thyroid cancer development or a malignant nodule. The avoidance of the following factors is associated with a lower chance to development of a mailgnant thyroid nodule:[1]
- Avoid radiation exposure (specially at young age)
- Individuals with diseases known to be associated with thyroid cancer should be checked regularly
- Biochemical monitoring with periodic calcitonin level check in case of family members with medullary carcinoma
- Individuals known to have been exposed to external radiation should be checked immediately and thereafter yearly for thyroid cancer.