Thyroid biopsy results | |
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Benign | The nodule is noncancerous. About 70% of all thyroid biopsy results come back as benign. |
Malignant | The nodule is cancerous. About 3% to 7% of all thyroid biopsy results come back as malignant. |
Suspicious | There’s a 60% to 75% chance that the nodule is cancerous. |
Atypia of undetermined significance (AUS) | The nodule has both benign and malignant characteristics. About 5% to 15% of these nodules are cancerous. |
Follicular neoplasm | It’s hard to tell if the nodule is benign or cancerous unless surgically removed. About 15% to 30% of these nodules are cancerous. |
Non-diagnostic | This result means that there aren’t enough cells in the sample to make a reliable diagnosis. |
Thyroid biopsy results | |
Benign | |
The nodule is noncancerous. About 70% of all thyroid biopsy results come back as benign. | |
Malignant | |
The nodule is cancerous. About 3% to 7% of all thyroid biopsy results come back as malignant. | |
Suspicious | |
There’s a 60% to 75% chance that the nodule is cancerous. | |
Atypia of undetermined significance (AUS) | |
The nodule has both benign and malignant characteristics. About 5% to 15% of these nodules are cancerous. | |
Follicular neoplasm | |
It’s hard to tell if the nodule is benign or cancerous unless surgically removed. About 15% to 30% of these nodules are cancerous. | |
Non-diagnostic | |
This result means that there aren’t enough cells in the sample to make a reliable diagnosis. |
In most cases, you’ll provide a pee sample at your healthcare provider’s office or at a laboratory using the “clean catch” method. You or your healthcare provider can also collect a urine sample using a catheter (thin tube).
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For the clean catch method, your provider will give you a specimen cup, sterile wipes and specific instructions for collecting your urine sample. Your provider will tell you what to do with your sample after you’ve collected it. It’s important to wash your hands with soap and water before you collect the sample.
If you have labia, collect your pee with the following steps:
If you have a penis, collect your pee with the following steps:
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Hypothyroidism | Hyperthyroidism |
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Slower-than-usual heart rate. | Faster-than-usual heart rate (tachycardia). |
Feeling tired (fatigue). | Difficulty sleeping. |
Unexplained weight gain. | Unexplained weight loss. |
Feeling sensitive to cold. | Feeling sensitive to heat. |
Dry skin and dry and coarse hair. | Clammy or sweaty skin. |
Depressed mood. | Feeling anxious, irritable or nervous. |
Heavy menstrual periods (menorrhagia). | Irregular menstrual cycles or a lack of periods (amenorrhea). |
Hypothyroidism | |
Slower-than-usual heart rate. | |
Hyperthyroidism | |
Faster-than-usual heart rate (tachycardia). | |
Feeling tired (fatigue). | |
Hyperthyroidism | |
Difficulty sleeping. | |
Unexplained weight gain. | |
Hyperthyroidism | |
Unexplained weight loss. | |
Feeling sensitive to cold. | |
Hyperthyroidism | |
Feeling sensitive to heat. | |
Dry skin and dry and coarse hair. | |
Hyperthyroidism | |
Clammy or sweaty skin. | |
Depressed mood. | |
Hyperthyroidism | |
Feeling anxious, irritable or nervous. | |
Heavy menstrual periods (menorrhagia). | |
Hyperthyroidism | |
Irregular menstrual cycles or a lack of periods (amenorrhea). |
Symptom | Disease |
---|---|
Slower-than-usual heart rate. | Hypothyroidism |
Feeling tired (fatigue). | Hypothyroidism |
Unexplained weight gain. | Hypothyroidism |
Feeling sensitive to cold. | Hypothyroidism |
Dry skin and dry and coarse hair. | Hypothyroidism |
Depressed mood. | Hypothyroidism |
Heavy menstrual periods (menorrhagia). | Hypothyroidism |
Faster-than-usual heart rate (tachycardia). | Hyperthyroidism |
Difficulty sleeping. | Hyperthyroidism |
Unexplained weight loss. | Hyperthyroidism |
Feeling sensitive to heat. | Hyperthyroidism |
Clammy or sweaty skin. | Hyperthyroidism |
Feeling anxious, irritable or nervous. | Hyperthyroidism |
Irregular menstrual cycles or a lack of periods (amenorrhea). | Hyperthyroidism |
Symptom | |
Slower-than-usual heart rate. | |
Disease | |
Hypothyroidism | |
Feeling tired (fatigue). | |
Disease | |
Hypothyroidism | |
Unexplained weight gain. | |
Disease | |
Hypothyroidism | |
Feeling sensitive to cold. | |
Disease | |
Hypothyroidism | |
Dry skin and dry and coarse hair. | |
Disease | |
Hypothyroidism | |
Depressed mood. | |
Disease | |
Hypothyroidism | |
Heavy menstrual periods (menorrhagia). | |
Disease | |
Hypothyroidism | |
Faster-than-usual heart rate (tachycardia). | |
Disease | |
Hyperthyroidism | |
Difficulty sleeping. | |
Disease | |
Hyperthyroidism | |
Unexplained weight loss. | |
Disease | |
Hyperthyroidism | |
Feeling sensitive to heat. | |
Disease | |
Hyperthyroidism | |
Clammy or sweaty skin. | |
Disease | |
Hyperthyroidism | |
Feeling anxious, irritable or nervous. | |
Disease | |
Hyperthyroidism | |
Irregular menstrual cycles or a lack of periods (amenorrhea). | |
Disease | |
Hyperthyroidism |
Acupuncture can help treat many types of health issues. Most often, people use it to relieve chronic (long-term) pain, such as: μ
Other health conditions acupuncture may help include:
And Then:
Day of the Week | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
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Meal | Oatmeal | Cereal | Toast | Fruit Smoothie | Avocado Toast | Eggwhite Sandwhich with Cheddar | French Toast |
Day of the Week | |||||||
Meal | |||||||
Monday | |||||||
Oatmeal | |||||||
Tuesday | |||||||
Cereal | |||||||
Wednesday | |||||||
Toast | |||||||
Thursday | |||||||
Fruit Smoothie | |||||||
Friday | |||||||
Avocado Toast | |||||||
Saturday | |||||||
Eggwhite Sandwhich with Cheddar | |||||||
Sunday | |||||||
French Toast |
¼ cup steel cut oatmeal
¾ cup unsweetened almond milk
1 tablespoon fresh strawberries
1 tablespoon fresh blueberries
1 teaspoon toasted walnuts, chopped
½ teaspoon honey
Makes 1 serving
Calories: 210
Total fat: 6 g
Saturated fat: .5 g
Protein: 7 g
Carbohydrate: 34 g
Dietary fiber: 5 g
Sugar: 4 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Source: Chef Michelle Bartoul-Mangan, Cleveland Clinic Wellness
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