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The article is expertly advised by Mr. Dr. Nguyen Van Phan - Department of Diagnostic Imaging and Nuclear Medicine, Vinmec Times City International Hospital.With a prevalence of 15-20 times that of men, thyroid tumors are common in women, so many patients feel anxious when having postoperative problems such as scarring. So, does a benign thyroid tumor need surgery?
1. What is a benign thyroid nodule?
Benign thyroid nodules are solid or fluid-filled lumps (tumors) 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/1 male). Thyroid diseases are often overlooked because there are almost no symptoms in their early stages. For timely treatment, the best way is early screening and screening.Trắc nghiệm: Loại bỏ tin đồn và tìm hiểu sự thật về bệnh suy giáp
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2. Benign thyroid tumor symptoms
The thyroid gland is located in the front of the neck, so it is easy to recognize abnormalities. See your doctor immediately if you see the following symptoms:Feel a lump in the neck. Enlarged lymph nodes in the neck. Chronic cough persists. Hoarse voice. Difficulty swallowing, difficulty breathing. Pain in the throat or neck area.
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3. Does benign thyroid tumor need surgery?
When treating benign thyroid tumors at Vinmec, you can rest assured because there is now a gentle and comfortable treatment option, which is the method: Radiofrequency ablation. This is a method that kills the cells and blood vessels in the thyroid tumor. This is a non-surgical interventional procedure, the 3mm needle line allows to completely remove the goiter while preserving thyroid function and aesthetics due to no scarring.
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 by over 70 - 95%. With this result, it can be considered that the disease has been completely eliminated after 1 year.
U tuyến giáp lành tính đã được loại bỏ hoàn toàn sau 1 năm
Thanks to its outstanding advantages, treatment of thyroid tumors by radiofrequency is applied not only in the treatment of benign nodular goiters but also being studied in the treatment of recurrent thyroid cancer in the lymph nodes, benign tumors. or other cancer of the neck.
4. Why should we use Radiofrequency ablation to remove benign thyroid tumors at Vinmec?
In order 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 a flat transducer, high frequency, high precision HD resolution for clear images. Radiofrequency ablation technique to treat thyroid tumors under ultrasound guidance allows the doctor to control the entire procedure, to avoid maximum damage to blood vessels, nerves, trachea, esophagus, so it is very safe. completely, and at the same time completely burned the tumor.Periodically after 1 - 3 - 6 - 12 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. . If you have a need for consultation and examination at Vinmec hospitals across the country, please book an appointment on the website for service.
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