A low white blood cell count is a common side effect of some cancers and cancer treatment. When your white blood cell count is too low, you have a high risk of getting an infection. Infections can be very serious in people with cancer.
Thyroid nodules are lumps which commonly arise within an otherwise normal thyroid gland.
Thyroid Diseases. Nodules: Testing and Possible Results. A thyroid nodule is a lump in the thyroid gland that stands out from the rest of the gland. Most thyroid nodules are detected when the doctor feels the thyroid gland as part of a physical examination. Some thyroid nodules are only discovered when the patient has a cat scan of the chest or an ultrasound of the neck.