Thyroidectomy

A thyroidectomy involves the surgical removal all or part of the thyroid gland. Surgeons often perform a thyroidectomy when a patient has thyroid cancer or some other condition of the thyroid gland (such as hyperthyroidism).

Related Topics:
Surgical - Thyroid gland - Cancer - Gland - Hyperthyroidism

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The thyroid produces several hormones, such as thyroxine (T4), triiodothyronine (T3) and calcitonin.

Related Topics:
Hormone - Thyroxine - Triiodothyronine - Calcitonin

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After the removal of a thyroid patients usually take prescribed oral synthetic thyroid hormones to prevent the most serious manifestations of the resultant hypothyroidism.

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