What you will read in this article: **Thyroid Surgery** Thyroid surgery is the most common way to get rid of and treat thyroid cancer. Thyroid surgery includes: - Thyroidectomy, which removes the entire thyroid gland - Lobectomy in which a part of the thyroid gland is removed.... - Complete removal of **lymph nodes** in the neck area - Removal of the tissue around the thyroid gland The four main reasons doctors recommend thyroid surgery are: 1 .... the presence of a nodule or nodule that may be the cause of thyroid cancer .... 2 ... definitive diagnosis of thyroid cancer 3... The presence of a nodule or goiter that leads to excessive pressure on the trachea, difficulty swallowing and a visible mass... 4... The presence of toxic goiter or Graves' disease that leads to excessive production and secretion of thyroid hormone... Iodine therapy is a type of radiation therapy that has been welcomed and used for many years as this low-risk treatment method for thyroid cancer. Thyroid hormones are the only cells in the human body that absorb iodine in food and use it to produce and make thyroid hormones... Since none of the body's cells can absorb iodine? No, doctors can use radioactive iodine (iodine therapy) to destroy thyroid cancer cells. Thyroid cancer cells do not absorb radioactive iodine like healthy cells, so for better absorption. Radioactive iodine, the doctor suggests these methods: 1....increase in the level of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) 2 .... receiving thyrogen to increase the level of TSH 3 .... following a low iodine diet 2 weeks before iodine treatment.... ### **short-term side effects of iodine treatment** - Neck sensitivity and swelling - Nausea and vomiting - Swelling and sensitivity of salivary glands - Dry mouth - Bad taste in the mouth If you want to read about the **services** offered at Dr. Fanai's office, click on its link.. You can also call us for advice at **call** .