Assertion: large goiter | /r/Desires | surgery
Facets:
value: occasionally
type: DEGREE
value: to shrink the gland
type: PURPOSE
Source sentences:
text: Large goiters occasionally require surgery or iodine-131 to shrink the gland enough to prevent interference with respiration or swallowing or to correct cosmetic problems.
text: Large goiters occasionally require surgery or iodine-131 to shrink the gland enough to prevent interference with respiration or swallowing or to correct cosmetic problems.
text: A large goiter may require surgery if it is obstructing your throat or windpipe.
text: Large goiters occasionally require surgery or iodine-131 to shrink the gland enough to prevent interference with respiration or swallowing or to correct cosmetic problems.
text: Small goiters not causing physical issues often do not require treatment; however, a large goiter may require surgery, as it can cause difficulties with swallowing, breathing, and/or voice.