Speciality
Thyroid Cancer Surgery
Total and hemi-thyroidectomy with nerve-monitoring and scarless options.
About Thyroid Cancer
Thyroid cancer is one of the most curable cancers when treated correctly. Dr Smit Doshi performs both conventional and minimally invasive thyroid surgeries, with intra-operative recurrent laryngeal nerve monitoring to protect the voice and parathyroid preservation techniques to maintain calcium balance.
Symptoms
Signs to take seriously
- 1A painless lump in the front of the neck
- 2Hoarseness of voice persisting more than 3 weeks
- 3Difficulty swallowing solid food
- 4A rapidly enlarging neck swelling
- 5Pressure or breathlessness when lying flat
- 6Enlarged lymph nodes on the side of the neck
Causes
Risk factors
Diagnosis
The path to a confirmed diagnosis
- 01
Clinical examination of the thyroid and neck nodes
- 02
High-resolution ultrasound with TI-RADS scoring
- 03
Ultrasound-guided FNAC (Bethesda category)
- 04
Thyroid function tests (TSH, T3, T4, anti-TPO)
- 05
Pre-operative laryngoscopy to check vocal cord function
- 06
CT scan of the neck and chest for advanced disease
Treatment
How Dr Doshi treats this
Hemi-thyroidectomy (lobectomy)
Removal of one half of the thyroid for low-risk, small papillary cancers — preserves natural hormone production.
Total thyroidectomy
Complete removal of the thyroid gland, recommended for larger tumours, aggressive variants or bilateral disease.
Central and lateral neck dissection
Targeted removal of cancer-bearing lymph nodes in the central compartment or along the jugular chain.
Intra-operative nerve monitoring
Real-time monitoring of the recurrent laryngeal nerve to protect the voice during surgery.
Scarless / minimal-access thyroidectomy
For selected small thyroid nodules, surgery can be performed via an axillary or retro-auricular approach, leaving no visible neck scar.
Recovery
What to expect afterwards
- 1
Hospital stay of 1–2 days for routine thyroidectomy
- 2
Calcium and Vitamin D supplementation for 4–6 weeks
- 3
Lifelong thyroxine replacement after total thyroidectomy
- 4
Most patients return to office work within 7 days
- 5
Radioactive iodine (RAI) ablation may be advised 6–8 weeks later
Patient story
“Three years cancer-free. Dr Doshi explained every option clearly, never pressured me, and his nerve-monitoring technique meant I didn’t lose my voice. Forever grateful.”
— Amit Verma, Vadodara · Thyroid Cancer
Frequently asked
What patients ask about thyroid cancer surgery
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Disclaimer: This information is for awareness only and does not substitute a medical consultation. For personalised advice on your condition, please book an appointment with Dr Doshi.