Thyroid Calcification

[Erica12]

Hi, I'm 30 years old and last year my doctor found a nodule on my thyroid.  My blood work showed that I have Hashimoto's disease.  I was suffering from fatigue and heart palpitations.  My thyroid was biopsied and showed that it was benign.  I just recently had another ultrasound  and this ultrasound showed calcification on the nodule. My doctor said I will have to go for another biopsy.  Is calcification a strong indication of cancer?  Should I have my thyroid gland removed?  What is the link between hashimotos and thyroid cancer? I'm a mother of two and am very nervous and want to make sure I am doing everything posssible  to be healthy.  Thank you for any help with my questions.

[RodeoQueen]

Not to scare you or anything but if this were me. Get the whole thyroid OUT! Mine had calcification as well as colloid cells. My tumor had ecapsulated. I am the same age as you. I am not a huge beleiver in the Biopsey thing. But after Radio Active Iodine and two surgeries later I am still not "Cured". It is not a bad thing!! It is just a pain in the neck!!! I would personally not mess with the lets watch and wait or supress it thing just have it taken out and you will KNOW!!!
Best of luck!
Rodeo Queen

[898]

The coarse [egg-like] calcification is not necessary means cancer, but the 'fine ' calcification of the nodule should be inestigated.