Thyroidectomy is surgery to remove all or part of your thyroid gland. Surgeons perform thyroidectomies to remove goiters and thyroid nodules, and to treat thyroid cancer.

Surgery is the main treatment in nearly every case of thyroid cancer, except for some anaplastic thyroid cancers. Learn about the possible options here.

Health care providers perform thyroidectomy to treat thyroid disorders. These include cancer, noncancerous enlargement of the thyroid (goiter) and overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism). How …

Feb 22, 2025 · One of the main parts of thyroid cancer treatment is removing all or part of the thyroid gland. Although the surgery is usually safe, there are risks like bleeding, damage to the nerves...

Oct 15, 2025 · Surgical removal of the thyroid gland. Thyroid surgery removes part or all of the thyroid gland to treat conditions like thyroid cancer or hyperthyroidism. Preparing for thyroid surgery …

Jun 19, 2025 · Thyroid cancer surgery, also called thyroidectomy, is a procedure that removes part or all of the thyroid gland to treat thyroid cancer. The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland at the base of...

Memorial Sloan Kettering is a leading center for the treatment of thyroid tumors. Our thyroid surgeons perform over 800 thyroid surgeries each year. They are nationally and internationally recognized …