Thyroid cancer surgery involves removing part or all of the thyroid gland to treat cancerous growths. It is the primary treatment for most thyroid cancers. Thyroid cancer develops when cells in the ...

The thyroid gland regulates your body weight and metabolism. Many people gain weight after thyroid removal surgery. However, some people may lose weight or not experience any weight changes. Research ...

Background The incision used for thyroid surgery has become shorter over time, from the classical 10 cm long Kocher incision to the shortest 15 mm access achieved with Minimally Invasive ...

Thyroidectomy patients with larger lesions requiring neck dissection or who require postoperative drain use or suffer from postoperative hypocalcemia are more likely to experience recurrent laryngeal ...

Blanket routine calcium supplementation after thyroidectomy was no more effective than selective, parathyroid hormone (PTH)-guided therapy for preventing hypocalcemia in a randomized trial. The ...