1 The majority of thyroid nodules are benign. 2  Thyroid nodules are more likely to be cancerous at the extremes of age and in males. 3  The most malignant thyroid cancers are seen at the extremes of age.  Most thyroid cancers are found between ages 20 to 50.
In the U.S. Congress, the parliamentarians of the House and Senate serve as formal, nonpartisan advisers to the Speaker of the House and presiding officer of the Senate respectively.
Parliament (known as the Assembly of the Republic) is a chamber composed of 230 members elected by the public, and is the representative assembly of all Portuguese citizens. Parliamentary elections occur every four years, just like elections for regional governments and local districts.