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do i have to have my entire thyroid removed if i only have nodules in one side?

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh
Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered
Pathology 49 years experience
Depends: It depends on the nature of the nodule. If it is malignant, then the whole gland needs to come out. If it is benign, then even the nodules need not be removed.
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