While it’s tempting to fear the worst if you discover a thyroid nodule, they are actually quite common and do not usually indicate a cancer risk. In fact, some thyroid nodules are actually cysts filled with fluid, rather than thyroid tissue. Purely cystic thyroid nodules (thyroid cysts) are almost always benign. That said, the complications stemming from inflammation associated with Hashimoto’s can put you at greater risk for other autoimmune diseases, as well as thyroid cancer (including thyroi