What is Thyroid Cancer Surgery?
Thyroid cancer surgery is the main treatment for removing cancerous tissue in the thyroid gland, located at the base of the neck.
The procedure typically involves removing part or all of the thyroid to prevent cancer from spreading to lymph nodes, lungs, or other organs.
It is the gold-standard treatment for papillary, follicular, medullary, and selected anaplastic thyroid cancers.
Why is Thyroid Cancer Surgery Needed?
Surgery is recommended for patients with:
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Confirmed thyroid cancer (papillary, follicular, medullary, etc.)
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Suspicious thyroid nodules with malignant biopsy results
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Enlarged nodules causing swallowing or breathing problems
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Thyroid masses spreading to lymph nodes
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Aggressive or rapidly growing tumors
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Goiters with cancer risk
Early surgery significantly improves survival and reduces recurrence.