Surgical Approach to Thyroid Cancer

Sheykhloo, Ahmad; Hosseini, Seyed Vahid Seyed

Surgical Approach to Thyroid Cancer

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

Ahmad Sheykhloo ¹

Seyed Vahid Seyed Hosseini ²

¹ Assistant Professor of Thoracic Surgery, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, School of Medicine, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz. Iran

² General Surgeon, Sina Hospital, Tabriz University of Medical science, Tabriz, Iran

Abstract

Surgical management is the cornerstone of treatment for thyroid cancer, aiming to achieve complete tumor resection while preserving vital neck structures and optimizing patient outcomes. Various surgical approaches, including total thyroidectomy, central compartment lymph node dissection, and lateral neck dissection, are employed based on tumor characteristics and extent of disease. In recent years, minimally invasive techniques, such as minimally invasive thyroidectomy (MIT), robotic-assisted thyroidectomy (RAT), and endoscopic thyroidectomy (ET), have gained popularity, offering patients the benefits of reduced surgical trauma, faster recovery, and improved cosmetic outcomes compared to traditional open techniques. These minimally invasive approaches aim to achieve comparable oncological outcomes while optimizing patient experience and satisfaction. However, the selection of the most appropriate surgical approach should be individualized based on tumor characteristics, patient preferences, and surgeon expertise. Continued advancements in surgical technology and techniques are likely to further enhance the safety and efficacy of thyroid cancer surgery, providing patients with personalized treatment options and improved surgical outcomes.

Keywords

thyroid cancer

minimally invasive thyroidectomy

robotic-assisted thyroidectomy

endoscopic thyroidectomy

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