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Thyroid Decision Aid<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Information to support you make a decision regarding your thyroid nodule<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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This website is for people who have a thyroid nodule, where there is a chance it could be a low-risk thyroid cancer<\/strong>.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We understand this might be a time of uncertainty, and you may have some questions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This website is a decision aid – to help you decide<\/strong> what treatment best fits with your preferences and values. It will provide information to help think through the risks and benefits of the treatment options. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Some questions you may have before using this decision aid:<\/p>\n\n\n

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Who is this website for?<\/p>\n\t\t\t

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This website is a decision aid<\/strong> designed specifically for patients who may have a low-risk thyroid cancer <\/strong>(to see what this means, click on the section below).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you were invited to review the information on this website by your surgeon or endocrinologist, then it means this information is relevant for your care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you do not have a low risk thyroid cancer, this decision aid is not relevant for you<\/strong>. This is because for some types of thyroid cancer, it is recommended that the whole thyroid is removed.\u00a0 These cancers are usually larger, and may have spread beyond the thyroid gland.\u00a0 Your surgeon or endocrinologist will have advised you that your condition means the whole thyroid must be removed. If this is your circumstance, the information on this website is not <\/em>directly relevant to you<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n

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What is a low-risk thyroid cancer?<\/p>\n\t\t\t

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Many thyroid cancers grow slowly, and have a low risk of spreading outside the thyroid gland. Because of this, there is a low chance that they will cause serious harm to a person. Also, this means that there may be a choice of how the cancer is treated. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In general, a low risk thyroid cancer is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n