Thyroid Cancer Treatment In Bangalore

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Your thyroid cancer treatment will depend on the type, stage, and location of your tumor, plus your age, overall health, and preference. The majority of patients diagnosed with thyroid cancer have an excellent prognosis because most thyroid tumors are curable with treatment.

Your thyroid cancer treatment will depend on the type, stage, and location of your tumor, plus your age, overall health, and preference.

The majority of patients diagnosed with thyroid cancer have an excellent prognosis because most thyroid tumors are curable with treatment.

1. Surgery

Surgery is the first line of treatment for most thyroid cancer patients. The surgeon may remove the entire thyroid gland (thyroidectomy) or just a portion (lobectomy), depending on the type and size of your thyroid cancer and whether it has spread to your lymph nodes. Dr. Sandeep Nayak, a leading cancer specialist in Bangalore, invests time in discussing the treatment plan with his patients to help them make informed decisions.

2. Conventional open surgery (Thyroidectomy)

During open thyroidectomy, the surgeon will make an incision about 8 to 15 cm long in the lower section of your neck to remove the thyroid gland. It can either be total thyroidectomy or hemithyroidectomy, depending on your cancer stage.

This procedure leaves behind a long visible scar in the front of the neck, which many patients want to avoid.

3. Robotic-Assisted Breast Axillo Insufflate Thyroidectomy (RABIT)

RABIT is an advanced procedure performed using Da Vinci Xi robotic machine to remove thyroid cancer. It is an alternative to open thyroid cancer surgery. In this procedure, the surgeon makes small incisions to access the thyroid gland by lifting the breast skin.

Robotic surgery provides high-definition 3D images that help the surgeon operate with precision and preserve the vital structures and nerves around the thyroid. This procedure does not leave any scars on the neck. Dr. Sandeep Nayak, a robotic and laparoscopic surgical oncologist in India, has performed more than 500 surgeries for benign and cancerous thyroid tumors.

4. Minimally Invasive Thyroid Surgery (MITS)

MITS is similar to open thyroidectomy, with the only difference being the length of the incision on the neck, which is less than 6 cm. The rest of the process is carried out in the same way as a traditional thyroidectomy. This surgery offers better cosmesis and lesser discomfort due to the smaller incision.

5. Laparoscopic Thyroid Surgery (Endoscopic)

Endoscopic thyroidectomy, also referred to as minimally invasive video-assisted thyroidectomy, is an advanced surgical procedure where the surgeon operates through small incisions in the axilla (armpit).

The video camera provides the surgeon with a magnified vision of the structures, making it easier to carry out dissection.

The axillary approach helps carry out total thyroidectomy and remove large thyroid nodules. Dr. Sandeep Nayak, a highly qualified surgical oncologist in India, is an expert in all the above surgical modalities. He is known to provide excellent thyroid cancer treatment in Bangalore and has patients visiting him from all over the world.

6.Thyroid Hormone Therapy

After the thyroid surgery, your body will no longer produce thyroid hormones naturally and will have to be replaced with thyroid replacement hormone therapy for the rest of your life. This medication is usually in pill form.

7. Radioactive Iodine Therapy

During radioactive iodine treatment, you are made to swallow a liquid or capsule with high doses of radioactive iodine. It helps to destroy the thyroid cancer cells that may exist after the surgery. It is mainly used to treat those thyroid cancer shaving a risk of metastasizing. The treatment is safe as the radioactive iodine is mainly absorbed by the thyroid cancer cells, and there is a minimum risk of radiation exposure to the other cells in your body.

8. Radiation Therapy

The oncologist may suggest radiation therapy if other treatments do not work or cancer returns.

Radiation destroys and stops the growth of cancer cells. External radiation therapy is given through machines that deliver high-energy proton or x-ray beams directed to the tumor.

9. Chemotherapy

Chemotherapy uses different types of drugs to kill cancer cells. It is given orally or intravenously. Chemotherapy helps manage fast-growing thyroid cancer, such as anaplastic thyroid cancer.

10. Targeted Drug Therapy

Targeted drug therapy kills cancer cells by blocking specific chemicals found in them. There are several targeted therapy drugs available for thyroid cancer.  Some drugs stop cancer cells from creating blood vessels that deliver the nutrients necessary for the cells to survive.

Others focus on certain gene changes. Your doctor will decide which one is appropriate for you with the help of special tests.

Now that you know of all the options available for thyroid cancer treatment in Bangalore let us focus on the diagnosis, symptoms, and risk factors of thyroid cancer.