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Surgery. A noncancerous nodule may sometimes require surgery if it's so large that it makes it hard to breathe or swallow. Doctors may also consider surgery for people with large multinodular goiters, particularly when the goiters constrict airways, the esophagus or blood vessels.
Certain thyroid conditions can be managed with surgery to remove part of the thyroid, or the entire thyroid gland. Sometimes, your doctor may refer you to a thyroid surgeon to get more information about how surgery compares to other treatments.
Thyroid surgery (thyroidectomy) involves the removal of some or all of the thyroid gland. This operation may be done to treat a number of diseases and conditions, including thyroid cancer, symptomatic goiter, or a thyroid gland that is producing excessive thyroid hormone (hyperthyroidism).
Thyroidectomy is surgery to remove all or part of your thyroid gland. Surgeons perform thyroidectomies to remove goiters and thyroid nodules and to treat thyroid cancer.
Surgery. Any cancerous thyroid nodules should be removed surgically. The same is true for very large ones and those that change and develop strange features over time.
Overview. Thyroidectomy is the surgical removal of all or part of your thyroid gland. Your thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland located in the front of your neck. It makes hormones that control every part of your metabolism, from your heart rate to how quickly you burn calories.
Doctors typically recommend surgery to manage a thyroid nodule if a biopsy shows it is cancerous or if genetic testing shows it is likely to be cancerous. Genetic testing of a nodule often allows surgeons to avoid performing surgery if the test shows no mutations or genetic abnormalities.
Problems related to thyroid nodule surgery. If your doctor recommends surgery to remove a nodule, you may need to take thyroid hormone replacement therapy for the rest of your life.
Overview. Goiters and thyroid nodules causing unwanted symptoms or adversely affect a person's health require treatment, often thyroid surgery. These situations include: Large goiters that are uncomfortable or cause breathing difficulties or swallowing. Multinodular goiters, particularly those that constrict airways, the esophagus or blood vessels.
The most common types of thyroid surgery are: Total Thyroidectomy – The entire thyroid gland is removed. Patients that undergo complete removal will require lifelong supplementation with thyroid hormone after surgery. Complete removal is typically necessary for high-risk thyroid cancers, Graves’ disease, and large goiters.