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Could it happen that a doctor remove your thyroid gland without you having could it happen thatcer or a goiter?

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Depends: Thyroidectomy can be performed for various reasons including: suspicious thyroid nodules, biopsy proven thyroid cancer, large thyroids (goiters) causing symptoms, treatment of hyperthyroidism. Typically there is a good reason why a doctor has recommended removing the thyroid since there are risks with any type of surgery.

Answered 9/21/2017

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