The total thyroidectomy in treating thyroid cancer
- Author:
Tran Trong Kiem
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
thyroid cancer, total thyroidectomy
- MeSH:
Thyroid Neoplasms;
Thyroidectomy;
Surgery;
Therapeutics
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2004;490(10):61-63
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
56 patients with thyroid cancer inderwent total-thyroiddectomy. Then common age usually in average 38,9, male less than female number. 78,6% of patients had bad prognosis. To evaluate thyroid function and the metastasis general radiography and radiography of thyroid were necessary as well as the Tg quantification. 98,1% of operated cases were satisfied. In 7,1% there were complications of temporary deficiency of the thyroid 5,4% of reversal nerve temporary damage. No death total thyroidectomy is an active contribution to treat radicaly, which favorized the management with I- 131 associated therapy.
