Minimally invasive surgery for thyroid cancer is usually performed in the general surgery department, thyroid surgery department or oncology department of tertiary hospitals, depending on each hospital.
Thyroid cancer is a malignant tumor that originates from the follicular epithelium or parafollicular cells of the thyroid gland. For most thyroid cancers, patients do not have symptoms in the early stage. Thyroid lumps may be detected during physical examination.
Minimally invasive surgery for thyroid cancer refers to the resection of thyroid cancer under the cavity lens. Minimally invasive surgical incisions for thyroid cancer are usually chosen in the armpit, areola, chest wall, and there is no obvious scar on the neck after the surgery.
Thyroid cancer has a better prognosis than other parts of the body, but at the same time, it also depends on the specific type of pathology and pathologic stage.
The common pathological types of thyroid cancer are papillary, follicular, medullary and undifferentiated thyroid cancer. Among them, papillary thyroid cancer is less malignant and has the best prognosis, while undifferentiated cancer has poorer prognosis. It is worth noting that regular medical checkups and early detection and early treatment have positive significance in improving the cure rate.