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<table border="0"><caption>Nodules</caption>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Under 1 cm</td>
<td>94% are missed by palpitating</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Between 1 - 2 cm</td>
<td>50% are missed by palpitating</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Over 2 cm</td>
<td>42% are missed by palpitating</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
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Some Interesting statistics:

Other studies have shown that thyroid nodules are found in

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<table border="0"><caption>Prevalence</caption>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td>Palpitation</td>
<td>4 - 8% of general population</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ultrasound</td>
<td>19 - 67%</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Autopsy</td>
<td>50%</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
<em>http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3017873/</em>

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<p style="text-align: center;">It's still important to check your neck and you can learn to do it yourself</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Click the link below for the simple instruction sheet on how to check your own neck in the mirror:</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a title="Neck Check " href="http://thyroidawareness.com/sites/all/files/AACEneck_LR.pdf" target="_blank">Thyroid Neck Check by www.ThyroidAwareness.com</a></p>
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