Thyroid Surgery | Thyroidectomy
Thyroidectomy is the surgical removal of all or part of the thyroid gland. This surgery helps treat thyroid disorders, cancerous and noncancerous growths of the thyroid (goitre), an overactive thyroid, or hyperthyroidism. Partial thyroidectomy involves the removal of a portion or part of the thyroid, and total thyroidectomy involves the whole thyroid removal. The type of thyroidectomy performed depends on the reason for the surgery.
