Thyroid Gland
The thyroid gland is one of the body’s endocrine glands that secretes its hormone directly into the blood stream. The thyroid hormone affects every cell and organ of the human body and is responsible for its baseline metabolism and energy. Disorders to the thyroid hormone level are relatively common and are treated by medical internists and endocrinologists. Another disorder that occurs in the gland are irregularly cellular growths that form nodular masses. These nodules can be benign or malignant. Suspicious and malignant nodules are usually treated by surgical excision.
Facts about thyroid nodules:
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40% of the general population have small thyroid nodules.
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Not every thyroid nodule needs to be surgicaly excised.
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While thyroid cancer is one of the fastest growing cancers globally, the vast majority of thyroid nodules are benign.
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Some benign thyroid nodules can be treated by radiofrequency ablation or alcohol injection.
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Chances of cure from thyroid cancer, after proper surgery, is above 98%.
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Studies have shown that surgeons with special experience in thyroid surgeries have half the complication rate of other surgeons.