A swelling in the neck due to an enlarged thyroid gland is called a goitre. Nodules are lumps in the thyroid gland. They are more common in women than men and increase in frequency with age.
Our resources are designed to help you learn more about diagnosis, treatment and management of thyroid nodules and swellings.
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NICE guidance on managing thyroid disease - investigating thyroid enlargement (section 1.9)
Find out more about thyroid scans Read more
Read about symptoms of thyroid nodules and swellings and how they are diagnosed and managed Read more
Judith's surgery for her large multinodular goitre was featured on BBC2's 'Your Body Uncovered' show. Judith shares her story with us. Read more
Find out more about ethanol ablation, radiofrequency ablation (RFA) and microwave ablation as alternative treatments for benign thyroid nodules Read more
Watch the recording of our 'Understanding thyroid function tests' webinar Read more
Learn more about when thyroid surgery might be offered, what is involves, outcomes and possible complications Read more
Patient information about radioiodine treatment for hyperthyroidism or Graves' disease Read more