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Thyroid cancer surgery, medically termed thyroidectomy, is the primary treatment for most types of thyroid cancer and involves removing part or all of the thyroid gland. The extent of surgery — from removing a single lobe (lobectomy) to removing the entire gland (total thyroidectomy) — depends on the cancer type, tumour size, and whether the disease has spread to nearby lymph nodes. In selected cases, a neck dissection is performed alongside thyroidectomy to remove involved lymph nodes. The procedure is performed under general anaesthesia through a small horizontal incision at the front of the lower neck, typically taking two to four hours. Most patients stay in hospital for two to four days and return to routine activities within one to three weeks. Long-term outcomes for the most common thyroid cancers — papillary and follicular — are highly favourable when treated at an experienced surgical centre.
One lobe of the thyroid is removed through a small neck incision, leaving the other lobe intact — suitable for small, low-risk cancers confined to one side.
Estimated cost: ~$500 – $1,000
Typical tests for this variant: Thyroid function tests (TSH, free T3, free T4), Neck ultrasound with lymph node mapping, FNA biopsy review / repeat if needed, Vocal cord examination (flexible laryngoscopy), CBC, LFT, KFT, PT/INR, Serum calcium and parathyroid hormone (PTH). Done in India before hospital admission.
Estimated cost in India: $3,500 – $4,500
Pre-procedure stay (outside hospital): ~5 days
Hospitalisation: ~3 days
Recovery period (outside hospital): ~9 days recommended
Total stay: approx 17 days
The entire thyroid gland is removed through a neck incision — the most common operation for thyroid cancer, required when the tumour is large, involves both lobes, or radioactive iodine treatment is planned.
Estimated cost: ~$500 – $1,000
Typical tests for this variant: Thyroid function tests (TSH, free T3, free T4), Neck ultrasound with lymph node mapping, FNA biopsy review / repeat if needed, CT neck and chest (if large tumour or suspected spread), Vocal cord examination (flexible laryngoscopy), CBC, LFT, KFT, PT/INR, Serum calcium and parathyroid hormone (PTH). Done in India before hospital admission.
Estimated cost in India: $4,000 – $5,000
Pre-procedure stay (outside hospital): ~5 days
Hospitalisation: ~5 days
Recovery period (outside hospital): ~15 days recommended
Total stay: approx 25 days
Complete thyroid removal combined with surgical clearance of lymph nodes in the central or lateral neck — performed when cancer has spread or is likely to have spread beyond the thyroid gland.
Estimated cost: ~$500 – $1,000
Typical tests for this variant: Thyroid function tests (TSH, free T3, free T4), Neck ultrasound with lymph node mapping, FNA biopsy review / repeat if needed, CT scan of neck and chest, Vocal cord examination (flexible laryngoscopy), CBC, LFT, KFT, PT/INR, Serum calcium and parathyroid hormone (PTH), Calcitonin and CEA (for medullary thyroid cancer). Done in India before hospital admission.
Estimated cost in India: $4,500 – $6,000
Pre-procedure stay (outside hospital): ~5 days
Hospitalisation: ~6 days
Recovery period (outside hospital): ~18 days recommended
Total stay: approx 29 days
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