Total vs. Partial Thyroidectomy -- Sloan-Kettering

Factors such as a patient's age, tumor size, and lymph node involvement help determine the best surgical approach for thyroid cancer, says surgeon Ashok Shaha of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. Lobectomy (removal of only one lobe of the thyroid gland) is usually best for patients with small tumors on one side of the thyroid. If the cancer has spread to both lobes, or if a patient is concerned that it could recur in the future, a complete thyroidectomy (removal of the entire gland), followed by radioactive iodine therapy, may be more appropriate.

For more information, please visit http://www.mskcc.org/thyroidcancer

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Science & Technology

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• thyroid cancer
• thyroidectomy
• lobectomy
• radioactive iodine
• Ashok Shaha
• Max Gomez
• Sloan-Kettering

[curtly99]

By informing my-self on this I gain, some form of, or sence of control over uncertanties.

By knowing I become a particapant rather than a victim.

[BamaLori]

Cyberchonriacs? Well guess I am one, but as surgeons not concerned with the future management of TSH, Calicum , D, and PTH....after a TT...and damage to the parathyroids in the process, and possible loss of voice, facial, neck and shoulder never damage as frequent complications of TT... you should think about the future you have just condemned your TT patient to....a lifetime of more symptoms and suffering....MEDS do NOT always work for everyone....

POMPASS.JErKS consider the aftermath! NO FNA