The clinician finds numerous nodules on the thyroid of a 65-year-old woman.The clinician suspects thyroid cancer.Which of the following data would be most significant for this patient?

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A history of tonsillectomy in the 1940s is significant because during that time, radiation was commonly used for the treatment of various benign conditions, including tonsillitis. Exposure to radiation, especially in the head and neck area, is a known risk factor for thyroid cancer.

The Clinician Finds Numerous Nodules on the Thyroid of a 65-Year-Old