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Thyroid nodules

Thyroid nodules - What it is

A thyroid nodule is a localized “swelling” within the thyroid gland. Sometimes this occurs as a single swelling in an otherwise normal gland. If multiple nodules are found within the same thyroid gland, it is known as a multinodular goitre.

Most are either simple “overgrowths” of normal thyroid tissue, fluid-containing cysts or slowly growing benign tumours called adenomas.

A small percentage of these nodules can be cancerous. The risk of thyroid cancer is higher if you had a history of radiation to the head and neck for other medical conditions, or if you have a family history of thyroid cancer.
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Assoc Prof Charn Tze Choong

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MBBS (NUS), MRCS (Edin), GDFM (NUS), MMed (ORL), DOHNS (Eng), FEBEORL

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Chng Chiaw Ling Dr

Dr Chng Chiaw Ling

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MBBS, MRCP(UK), FAMS

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Dr Constance Teo Ee Hoon

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Dr Gerald Tay Ci An

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MBBS, MMed(Surgery), FRCS(Edinburgh)

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Dr Kimberley Kiong

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Dr Leong Sum

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MB BCh, MSc Med Ed, IMRCS, FFRRCSI

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Dr Adoree Lim Yi Ying

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​MBBS, MRCP(UK)

Clinical Interests: General Endocrinology, Thyroid Disease, Thyroid Cancer

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Dr Siti Radhziah Binte Sudirman

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​MBBS, MRCS (Ireland), MMED (ORL)

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Dr Too Chow Wei

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​MBBS, FRCR, MMed, FAMS

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Alexander Tan Dr

Dr Alexander Tan

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MBBS, MRCS, FRCR, MMed (Diagnostic Radiology), FAMS, EBIR, EBIR-ES

Clinical Interests: Head & Neck Interventions, Musculoskeletal & Pain Interventions, Interventional Oncology

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