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Thyroid nodule
Thyroid nodules are growths in the thyroid, a gland in the front of your neck. Most of them are harmless.
All or part of the thyroid gland may be removed if a nodule is cancer or if it causes problems with breathing or swallowing.
Current as of: October 2, 2023
Author: Healthwise Staff
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