Options Besides Surgery

Expert guides · Written by a board-certified thyroid surgeon

Not every thyroid nodule needs an operation. Radiofrequency ablation, ethanol ablation, and active surveillance are established alternatives. These guides explain when surgery is — and is not — the right call.

Watchful Waiting for Thyroid Nodules: When Observation Is the Right Call

Not every thyroid nodule needs treatment, and watchful waiting is not right for every patient either. Understanding the difference could…

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Cystic Thyroid Nodules: What They Are and How They Are Treated

Fluid-filled thyroid nodules are among the most common and most treatable findings in thyroid care, and most patients who have one will…

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Thyroid Nodule Treatment Without Surgery: What Is RFA (and other energy ablation alternatives) and Am I a Candidate?

“My doctor said I need to do something about my thyroid nodule. Does it have to be surgery?”

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