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(1) When you have a cancerous growth (2) when you have a non-cancerous growth that pushs into the neck, causing other things in the neck to be squeezed (3) and this is the most likely case, when they can't tell from the biopsy if the growth is cancerous or not.
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What is necessary for the production of thyroid hormone?
Many things are necessary for the production of thyroid hormone. *Fuel* for the thyroid to produce thyroid hormone however, is iodine.
Should thyroid uptake scan be done if you have had thyroid removed?
A thyroid uptake scan wouldn't normally be needed unless it is suspected that thyroid tissue was missed during surgery (sometimes thyroid tissue can be found in other areas of the body), or the reason for the surgery was cancer and the removal of all the tissue is vital.
What are thyroid hormones used for?
Thyroid hormones are necessary for regulating cell metabolism and growth.
Should you have your thyroid removed before the dr does a biopsy?
Thyroid removal is not necessary for a biopsy.
How can surgery cause hypothyroidism?
Removal of the thyroid gland because of cancer or other thyroid disorders can result in hypothyroidism.
What to Expect From Surgical Thyroid Cancer Treatment?
People with thyroid cancer can choose from many different treatment options. These options include surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation. Patients should develop a tailored treatment plan through careful discussion with their doctors. Oncologists will advise specific treatments based on the location and stage of a patient's thyroid cancer. The most common thyroid cancer treatment is surgery. There are three main types of surgical thyroid cancer treatments. In the first type of surgery, called a lobectomy, a surgeon removes just one of the thyroid's lobes. This surgical option is often utilized for very small, non-agressive cancers that have not spread beyond one lobe. In the second type of surgery, which is known as a near-total thyroidectomy, almost all of the thyroid is removed. However, a small non-cancerous portion of the thyroid is left behind in the hopes that the paient will not require as much thyroid hormone replacement therapy after surgery. The third type of surgery is a total thyroidectomy, in which a surgeon removes a patient's entire thyroid. Thanks to recent technological advances, it is no longer necessary for surgeons performing surgical thyroid treatments to make gigantic incisions all the way across patients' necks. Instead, they can make much smaller incisions that result in less visible surgery scars. Smaller incisions also result in faster recovery times. Most thyroid cancer surgeries only take a few short hours, and patients can usually go home to recuperate the same day. After just a few days to a week of resting at home, patients can often get right back to work, as long as their jobs are not too physically strenuous. Sometimes oncologists suggest additional thyroid cancer treatments to patients who have undergone thyroid surgery. These treatments include supplementary radiation or chemotherapy to make sure that any stray cancer cells that might have been left behind by the surgery are destroyed. In many cases, however, such additional treatments are not necessary because surgery alone often gets the job done. A patient who has undergone a total thyroidectomy will need thyroid hormone replacement therapy. Since they no longer have their thyroid glands, these patients must take thyroid hormone pills daily for the rest of their lives.
What has the author William Sampson Handley written?
William Sampson Handley has written: 'Impressions of thyroid surgery in America' -- subject(s): Surgery, Thyroid gland 'Cancer of the breast and its treatment' -- subject(s): Breast, Cancer, Surgery
This substance maintains a healthy thyroid gland?
Iodine is a necessary nutrient for healthy thyroid function.
What kind of doctor does neck surgery I am looking for specialists.?
It depends on what type of neck surgery. Endocrinologists handle thyroid issues (the thyroid is in the front of your neck) or a orthopedic doctor also does neck surgery. Some neurosurgeons also perform neck surgery if it's related to nerves.
Why use the Thyroid Uptake and scan on the thyroid?
Because the results of the uptake will determine whether you will need surgery to remove your thyroid glands.
Can you have cancer spread from thyroid cancer removal?
There is a chance that when surgery was done to remove the thyroid, the cancer may have spread already. If the cancer hadn't spread before surgery was done, there should be no spread.
What are used to suppress the thyroid gland before surgery?
methimazole and prophylthiouracil
