Assertion: goiter | /r/HasProperty | cancerous
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text: The University of California San Francisco says that if the goiter or nodules are cancerous, they can swell and put pressure on other structures nearby causing hoarseness, pain, and even coughing up blood if the trachea is penetrated.
text: Although most goitres are non-cancerous, it's estimated that in 1 in 20 cases they may be a sign of thyroid cancer.
text: To determine if a goiter is cancerous, a doctor will likely perform an ultrasound, and if necessary, perform a biopsy of the growth.
text: A goiter is a growth on the body that can be either cancerous or benign.