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While there is a trend towards larger nodule being less likely to indicate malignancy, thyroid nodule size does not appear to have a significant influence on the accuracy of FNA in predicting cancer. Thyroid nodule size alone should not influence the decision to refer for further tests or surgery as it is an unreliable predictor of malignancy in isolation. However, taken in conjunction with clinical and radiological findings it may be a useful adjunct to guiding treatment.
Cotter et al. (Tue,) studied this question.