Should benign thyroid nodules need surgery?

Video content is professionally consulted by Master, Doctor Tran Huu Tuan - Interspecialty Department - Vinmec Times City International Hospital

Benign thyroid disease is benign thyroid neoplasm, common in women, out of 20-25% of patients with benign thyroid tumor, about 10% need intervention and 10% of adenoma Benign thyroid gland should be monitored. Learning about thyroid tumors is necessary to protect yourself from dangerous diseases.

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). Due to the lack of knowledge about thyroid tumors, the patient has almost no symptoms in the early stages and misses the golden stage to treat the disease. Currently, "Can a benign thyroid tumor be operated on?" This is a question that many people are interested in.
In fact, surgery is one of the methods to interfere with the thyroid gland, in addition, there are other methods such as alcohol injection to shrink thyroid cysts; Therefore, to know whether a benign thyroid tumor should be operated on depends on many factors.
Thyroid gland is an endocrine gland located in the front of the neck, so it is easy to recognize unusual manifestations if you are willing to learn about thyroid tumors.
Thyroid tumor surgery has 2 methods including: Open surgery and laparoscopic thyroid tumor. Depending on the patient's condition, the doctor will prescribe the most suitable treatment method.
For patients who have surgery to remove part of the thyroid gland, there is no need for further treatment after surgery, in case of total thyroidectomy, thyroid hormone supplementation is needed.
In summary, if you are diagnosed with a benign thyroid tumor, you should not be too worried, because not all cases require treatment intervention. If treatment is required, you can still choose one of three methods, including surgery, radiofrequency ablation or alcohol injection. However, the choice of which method is optimal and safe will be specifically advised by the doctor.