We are the Best Thyroid Specialist Surgeon in Mumbai. Thyroid gland is situated in the midline anteriorly in the neck. Majority of thyroid cancers are curable and associated with good survival. A small percentage are aggressive and associated with poor survival.
The common presentation is of a midline neck swelling which moves up on swallowing and is painless.
Fine needle aspiration cytology of the thyroid gland helps to get the diagnosis of thyroid disease whether benign or cancer. Dr. Satish Rao suggest Most thyroid cancers can be relieved with treatment.
Ultrasound of the neck, CT scan of the neck and blood tests i.e. thyroid function tests , tumor markers of the thyroid help to diagnose thyroid cancer.
Genetic studies are important in medullary cancer thyroid.
Surgery is the mainstay of treatment for benign enlarged thyroid or goitre and also for malignant thyroid.
Thyroid surgery is a safe surgery with good results and minimal morbidity in expert hands.
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