How fast do thyroid tumors grow?

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Dr Anshul Maheshwari

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It is different for every person as tumor growth is multifactorial. According to findings published in "The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism"; malignant thyroid nodules are more likely to grow at least 2 mm per year and increase in volume compared with benign thyroid nodules.

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