Thyroid Surgery

When is thyroid surgery needed?

Surgery may be considered for:

• Suspicious or malignant thyroid nodules
• Large goitre
• Pressure symptoms
• Certain cases of hyperthyroidism
• Some thyroid cancers

Will I need thyroid medicine after surgery?

If the entire thyroid is removed, thyroid hormone replacement is required lifelong.

After partial surgery, some people may still produce enough thyroid hormone.