Thyroid lumps
Lumps in the thyroid gland
HCA UK's experts can help to diagnose and treat a range of lumps, including thyroid lumps.
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Need to know
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Symptoms of thyroid lumps icon plus
Thyroid lumps (nodules) only produce symptoms as a result of their size or location within the thyroid gland. They can also be caused by fluid filled cysts. More than 95% are benign (non-cancerous), and they are three times more common in women than men. Malignant (cancerous) thyroid lumps are rare and usually treatable. The thyroid gland makes the hormones T3 and T4, which control your metabolic rate, and calcitonin which regulates the amount of calcium in your blood. The most common symptoms of thyroid lumps are: - swelling in the neck - hoarse voice - sore throat - difficulty swallowing - pain or discomfort in the throat -
Diagnosis icon plus
Thyroid lumps can be diagnosed in several ways. Your GP or consultant will discuss your symptoms with you. Tests they recommend may include: - blood test (to determine how well the thyroid gland is working) - biopsy (a small sample of cells may be taken from the thyroid lump and examined under a microscope) - CT scan or ultrasound of the thyroid lump -
Potential treatment options icon plus
Treatment options for thyroid lumps depend on the type of lump/nodule you have, whether it is benign or malignant (cancerous) and your overall health and fitness. These may include: - surgery to remove the thyroid lump/nodule - surgery to remove all or part of the thyroid gland (total thyroidectomy or thyroid lobectomy) - thyroid hormone therapy - radioactive iodine treatment, where a radioactive substance is swallowed and travels through your blood to kill the cancer cells - chemotherapy to prevent the growth of cancer - radiotherapy to kill cancer cells through radiation
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Our facilities
From complex surgery to straightforward procedures, we provide exceptional care across our network of hospitals, outpatient centres and specialist clinics.
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The Wellington Hospital
Wellington Place
St John's Wood
London NW8 9LE
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London Bridge Hospital
27 Tooley Street
London
SE1 2PR
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The Harley Street Clinic
35 Weymouth Street
London W1G 8BJ
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The Lister Hospital
Chelsea Bridge Road
London
SW1W 8RH
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The Portland Hospital
205 - 209 Great Portland Street
London W1W 5AH
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The Christie Private Care
Wilmslow Road
Manchester M20 4BX
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The London Gamma Knife Centre
Platinum Medical Centre
15 - 17 Lodge Road, St John's Wood
London NW8 7JA
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Interventional Oncology Centre
The Harley Street Clinic
35 Weymouth Street
London W1G 8BJ
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Private Care at Guy's
Great Maze Pond
London SE1 9RT
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