Thyroid Surgery

Thyroid Surgery. In general there are three types of thyroid resections. Surgery is also performed when a patient has a suspicious nodule s which could be malignant or an uncontrollable overactive thyroid gland.

Its located in the lower front part of the neck just below the voice box. You will have a small scar in the lower part of the centre of your neck just above the sternum or breastbone. In general there are three types of thyroid resections.

If thyroid cancer is diagnosed by a fine needle aspiration FNA biopsy surgery to remove the tumor and all or part of the remaining thyroid gland is usually recommended.

To identify cancer your doctor may perform a fine needle aspiration biopsy where a sample of thyroid tissue. It is an autoimmune disorder characterized by a diffusely enlarged thyroid gland. You will have a small scar in the lower part of the centre of your neck just above the sternum or breastbone. Surgery on thyroid gland.