Thyroid Nodules - Causes, Symptoms and Treatments

In this episode of 'Talking with Docs,' our doctors break down thyroid nodules in simple terms. Join us to learn about what thyroid nodules are, why they matter, and how common they are. We'll discuss how doctors find them, what they could mean for your health, and the different ways they can be treated. It's an easy-to-understand guide to thyroid nodules, helping you navigate this common condition and make informed decisions about your health.

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[mikewiser]

2013 had my thyroid removed because of suspicious material indicated in the biopsy report. The surgery went well. The best news was no cancer. PTL!!
The biggest challenge was how long it took to get my body adjusted to thyroid replacement meds. Very slow process to determine when the levels of meds were adequate. Finally 7 months later I wasn't so exhausted daily sleeping 10-12 hours daily. Currently doing well. I will be 80 this year.

Thank you for your light hearted but very informative way of presenting important health information. Mike

[gregcoumos]

I had my whole thyroid removed due to cancer. The Dr had to cut and resect my laryngeal nerve. I only had a hoarse whisper of a voice for about 4 months. One morning talking with my wife I had a “squeak “ in my whisper. Every day for about a month I had slight improvements in my voice. After that my voice finally returned to normal. So about 5 months total. All has been good for 2 years now. Taking Levothyroxine and calcium daily.

[Jimmy-Legs]

Here’s my thyroid cancer story. Been on ever increasing amounts of levothyroxine for the past 20 years. Had an mri for my neck pain and there was an incidental finding of a thyroid nodule. Had a fine needle biopsy on the right nodule. Negative for cancer. Decided to have surgery to remove the right half of thyroid. They send the removed thyroid to the lab before they close me up. If it’s cancerous, they will remove my left half. Lab report indicated no cancer. Closed me up. Later in the week after a closer look from the lab, found cancer in the nodule. Two weeks later, went back under to have the left half removed. The nodule in the left half was also cancerous. Had to do a radioactive iodine treatment that made me radioactive for about a week. Had to stay in my room.

Every six months I get an ultrasound and bloodwork. Last time, they found a lymph node that was enlarged. Did a fine needle biopsy. Did not fine anything. But not feeling warm and fuzzy.

[AshleySmith-fmrj]

Just got home from surgery today, had mine removed, thus blows my mind I went through every step she named....glad that's all over

[DawnMLaPointe]

Excellent segment! I had a thyroid nodule monitored for many years, annual US, twice annual bloodwork. In my case I had Hashimotos Thyroiditis with a multinodular goiter, and was put on thyroid replacement hormone. In recent years, a biopsy came back as indeterminate. We ran the gene testing mentioned here, and it flagged one gene abnormality that is associated with thyroid cancer half the time, and not the other 50% of the time. Given my nodule has very slowly grown to 4 cm, a half or full thyroidectomy was recommended. I opted for full, since by that time my thyroid had little function remaining, and if they only took half and it was found to be cancerous, I may have needed a second surgery to remove the other half. Last July I had the full thyroidectomy and everything went super smooth, no calcium dips from parathyroid glands potentially being stunned in surgery. I had already been on thyroid replacement hormone for many years, so my doctors just increased the dose a tiny bit, and all is well. The post surgery biopsy showed a few tiny cancers in my thyroid (papillary thyroid cancer), and one nearby lymph node, but not in the big 4cm nodule. My surgery is considered curative, but I will be monitored annually for a period of time. Thanks again for this informative episode. It is as my medical team has explained it to me. 😊

[LilyloufromtheUK.]

I had to have one of my parathyroid glands removed four months ago, whilst I was under going a CT scan and a ultra sound scan they revealed that I had a couple of nodules on my Thyroid, my surgeon sorted both out at the same time. I got my pathology results 4 days before Christmas which were thankfully all clear. (Best Christmas present ever.)

[suzzannejones]

This is weird how this came up tonight, I am in UK and just felt a lump on my left side of my thyroid . I work in healthcare in a hospital and dreading this outcome. I sit with people supporting them now its me my turn . I must make an appointment with my Dr to get this tested and move forward this this. Thanks Guys awesome explanation of it all

[billk]

My mother had her thyroid removed when she was about 40 years old.
She took her prescribed med's till she passed away at 87 due to heart issues.

[BornToRun.]

Fantastic explanation! Had thyroidectomy 22 yrs ago. You included every pertinent detail!

[DSmith-ssjo]

I found a nodule on the R lobe of my thyroid back in late 2018. GP sent me to an endocrinologist who did an ultrasound & fine needle aspiration (not painful) at the first visit. Results were negative & another ultrasound was scheduled in 6 months. It seemed larger to me at the end of the 6 months (it was visible to the naked eye). After the second ultrasound, done by a tech not the endo, I got a call to see the endo again. Had a second fine needle aspiration done & this time there were atypical cells, plus a second, very small, nodule on the L lobe had also been found. Decided removal was my best option & had a full thyroidectomy done in Aug. 2019. My voice was very deep (think "Luke, I am your father.") for several months and I couldn't project my voice. My dogs loved it, mom couldn't yell at them. I still think it's about a half an octave deeper than before the surgery. I definitely can't hit the higher notes when singing in the car anymore😂. I can yell at the dogs again though.

[Carol-tdjc]

I wish I would have seen this video before they removed my thyroid. I had no cancer but a Nodule that was the size of a dime at the start and 40 years later is probably the size of a quarter. Sent me right to a surgeon, never did a biopsy. The surgeon scared me into having it removed. He said I may experience breathing problems later on. I wish I didn't agreed to have it removed

[elizabethl]

Thank you for doing this video. I've been looking for a good video for a week and finally found this.

I'll be seeing the endocrinologist for the first time tomorrow. I've been hyper thyroid for 3 years!! They just kept changing my dose. I have a solid tall nodule. My neck hurts, I'm hoarse sometimes, I'm exhausted, feel like I'm getting dementia, vomiting, diarrhea, I'm hot, and my sleep is all over the place. I hope they do something.

[luzmarina]

Tomorrow, I’m going in for a biopsy of my thyroid. Thanks for the information.

[orion]

When my thyroid was removed the doctor said it had grown around one side to the back of my neck ! Explained why a feeling of having my neck being squeezed existed !

[janh]

I had a partial thyroidectomy a number of years ago and yearly I get ultrasounds to track nodules on the part existing. Now one of the nodules as grown and my Dr is sending me for a aspiration biopsy. Ultrasound was in mid Dec 2023 but I can’t have the biopsy until March of this year due to our insane wait times we endure here in Canada. It’s rather scary having to wait so long and I’m sure people are very anxious. No wonder mental health is such as issue these days. Anyway, thanks Docs…this is the best explanation I’ve ever received about my condition.

[cathybarker]

10 years ago thyroid cancer check once a year very grateful

[germainefisher]

I had many nodules over some years and an enlarged thyroid gland resulting in many fine needle biopsies all but the last with no local anesthesia. I was lucky to get in the Test sent to the states. The biopsy came back I had a suspicious nodule with a 40% chance of it being cancer and not “the good kind”. I had a subtotal thyroidectomy performed by the ENT doctor who has done the surgery many, many times. When the pathology came back on the thyroid it was consistent with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. Phew! My thyroid antibodies were raised in the bloodwork as well. The surgery went well and I have had compliments on my scar it is so small! 😊

[colleenb.]

Great info! I wish you would have discussed the multinodular aspect. I have large multinodules on both sides and have for 10 years. All labs always normal and I've been biopsied twice. Recently one grew significantly and left me feeling like I was choking (turns out it was fluid). There are methods for treatment/shrinking these nodules such as ablation and ethanol. We did ethanol and shrunk it significantly. I'd love to know your thoughts on ablation as that's next for me. Thanks!

[lorimontcalm]

Yes. I have a thyroid nodule. My appointment to see the ENT is approaching!! Finally.
Thank you. I've had a needle biopsy, DEFINITELY use the freezing!!

[julejustjule]

You are in charge of your health is a lesson I learned when it came to my thyroid nodule. I saw THREE doctors who told me not to worry about the lump in my neck before I got someone to listen to me. I live in Ontario Canada and I kept going on about my lump to any doctor I saw. Had the ultrasound and it showed a mass. Had a 5 needle biopsy no sedation. Don't worry it was easy peasy. I was terrified. No cancer. Saw the ENT he nearly pulled my tongue out of my mouth when he was examining me. He was an excellent doctor. We decidied on no surgery unless it got bigger. In less than 6 months I was in having it removed as swallowing was hard sometimes. In six months the lump grew and grew. When it was removed with half of my thyroid it was the size of a golf ball and a half. Everything went well. No cancer. Only issue I had was my stitch got stuck and my family doctor was having a hard time getting it out. Eventually she got it out. That was 2011. We check my thyroid blood numbers every 6 months but so far so good!