At Boston Medical Center, an experienced team of endocrinologists and surgeons in the Thyroid Nodule Center evaluate thyroid nodules and determine the best treatment for each patient.
If a thyroid nodule is determined to be cancerous, the primary treatment is removal of all or part of the thyroid gland. In some cases, the surgeon will remove half of the thyroid gland (lobectomy), but in others, the entire thyroid is removed (total thyroidectomy). Your surgeon may also remove nearby lymph nodes if cancer cells have spread. Thyroid cancer is typically very treatable, with a high cure rate.
Departments and Programs Who Treat This Condition
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Ear, Nose, and Throat (Otolaryngology)
A department providing ear, nose, and throat care, including diagnosis and treatment for hearing loss, sinus problems, allergies, and voice and swallowing disorders using advanced…
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Endocrine Surgery
A program within the Department of Endocrinology where a thyroid surgeon provides care for conditions affecting the thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal glands, including evaluation …
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Surgery (Pediatrics)
A program within the Department of Pediatrics in which a pediatric surgeon provides diagnosis and surgical treatment for conditions affecting infants, children, and adolescents, w…