Gently remove thyroid nodules, without surgery

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If one day your thyroid nodule is benign and you can't "live in peace," you can rest easy because there is now a gentle, comfortable treatment option: Radiofrequency ablation.
Over the past 2 years, Ms. Trieu Thi Hong Na (37 years old, in Hanoi) has been "living peacefully" with a benign thyroid tumor. However, since May 2018, the tumor no longer "sleeps" when the thyroid nodule increases in size very quickly. Not only does she have a rather large protrusion in her neck, she often suffers from pain and discomfort. The tumor made her very self-conscious. Therefore, she is looking forward to finding a treatment method not only to cure the disease but also cosmetically.
Examination with Doctor Pham Thi Hong Hoa (Department of General Internal Medicine, Vinmec Times City International Hospital), Ms. Na was prescribed high-frequency ablation to kill cells and blood vessels in thyroid tumors. This is only a non-surgical interventional procedure, the 3mm needle puncture allows the complete removal of the nodular goiter while keeping the thyroid function and aesthetics as desired.
After 1 month of treatment, the volume of Ms. Na's thyroid tumor decreased by 40%. Color ultrasound image shows no blood vessels in the tumor. “The entire protrusion in my neck had to be looked closely to find out, not as visible as before. I also no longer have neck pain, especially satisfied because there is no scar "- Ms. Na said.
She was even more excited when the person who directly treated her, Dr. Nguyen Van Phan (Department of Diagnostic Imaging, Vinmec Times City International Hospital) - revealed: “The volume of the tumor will continue to decrease after that. one year. In fact, the cases that have been treated for thyroid tumors at Vinmec have achieved very good results: Over 95% of patients only need radiofrequency ablation once. After 1 month, the tumor volume decreased by 30-50%, after 6 months of treatment, the tumor volume was reduced by 50-70% and after 1 year it decreased over 70-95%. With this result, it can be considered as a disease. was completely eliminated after 1 year.”
Application of high frequency waves is a new step in the treatment of thyroid tumors. Because this method offers many outstanding advantages compared to traditional surgery: Patients do not need anesthesia, almost no complications, treatment time and quick recovery. Patients can go home immediately after treatment, the risk of recurrence is very low (approximately 5%).

Thanks to its outstanding advantages, treatment of thyroid tumors by radiofrequency waves is applied not only in the treatment of benign nodular goiter but also being studied in the treatment of recurrent thyroid cancer in the lymph nodes.
To achieve the highest diagnostic and treatment efficiency, Vinmec has equipped the most modern imaging equipment system today, typically the GE Healthcare S9 ultrasound machine with flat transducer, high frequency, HD resolution for clear images. High-frequency ablation technique to treat thyroid tumors under ultrasound guidance allows the doctor to control the entire procedure, minimizing damage to blood vessels, nerves, trachea, esophagus, so it is very safe. while reducing the maximum tumor size.
Dr. Phan added: "With the disease rate 15-20 times higher than that of men, thyroid tumors are common in women, so the need for cosmetic treatment is more and more focused on the hospital. Periodically after 1-3-6 months, the patient will be re-examined with an endocrinologist and radiologist who has directly performed the procedure for the most accurate and objective assessment results.
Symptoms of benign thyroid nodules
Benign thyroid nodules are solid or fluid-filled lumps (humps) that form in the thyroid gland - a small gland located in the front of the neck, just above the breastbone. Most thyroid tumors are benign, but about 5% are malignant (thyroid cancer). The prevalence of thyroid disease increases with age and is more common in women (5 women to 1 male). Thyroid diseases are often overlooked because there are almost no symptoms in the early stages. For timely treatment, the best way is early screening and screening.
The thyroid gland is located in the front of the neck, so it is easy to recognize unusual manifestations. See your doctor immediately if you notice the following symptoms:
Feel a lump in the neck Enlarged lymph nodes in the neck Chronic persistent cough Hoarseness of voice Difficulty swallowing, difficulty breathing Pain in throat or neck area