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HTDS Guide
Treatment of Thyroid Disease
The treatment of thyroid disease depends on many factors, including
the type and severity of the thyroid disorder and the age and overall
health of the patient. Treatment must be specific to each individual.
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Thyroid cancer is initially treated with thyroid
surgery. Many patients also receive further treatment with
iodine-131. Patients treated for thyroid cancer require lifelong
thyroid hormone replacement. |
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The majority of benign nodules do not require
treatment. Patients with benign nodules are usually advised to have
periodic follow-up examinations. |
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Hypothyroidism usually requires only replacement of
thyroid hormone by taking a single daily tablet at a dose adjusted
to produce normal thyroid hormone levels. |
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Autoimmune thyroiditis is a disorder that may cause
hypothyroidism. It usually does not cause symptoms that require
treatment unless hypothyroidism develops. In such cases, thyroid
hormone replacement is required. |
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Treatment of hyperthyroidism may include
antithyroid drugs, radioactive iodine-131 or in rare cases, thyroid
surgery. |
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