Am I a Candidate for Thyroid Surgery?
Short answer: Candidates usually include people with suspicious nodules, a goiter that compresses nearby structures, hyperthyroidism that is not controlled, or cancer. The specialist decides. Final candidacy is determined by the surgeon after an evaluation with tests.
Am I a candidate for thyroid surgery?
Common indications
Suspicious nodules, a goiter that compresses nearby structures, hyperthyroidism that is not controlled, or cancer. The specialist decides.
The evaluation
It includes a medical history and tests, sometimes imaging. It does not depend only on the patient's wishes.