Not to make light of this, but there are many more types of thyroid problems than cancer, and most are treatable with just medication. I've had a lump on my thyroid for...well...for who knows how long, but it was discovered about 3 years ago...I think. I've been on medication ever since then to try and shrink the lump - it's not working - but there are all sorts of things they can do and like I say, most just involve medication. They've done "skinny needle biopsies" on my lump and it's not cancerous, which is why they just keep trying to shrink it rather than get rid of it altogether.

So I guess my point is, don't jump to conclusions. You've got your age on your side - meaning your young and healthy - so yes, it is possible it's cancer, but more than likely it's just either over or under active and needs a little adjustment via medication. My meds have made me feel 100% better. Mine was under active (hypo-thyroidism) so getting it to work up to speed again has made a world of difference in how I feel.

Oh, and over and/or under active thyroids are really quite common. Good luck with the results, but don't sweat it too much - k?