In Medanta Hospital surgeons perform thyroidectomy in the Endocrinology Department. A patient stays under general anesthesia during the operation. The procedure takes about 2-4 hours to complete.
This operation is low-risk and doesn’t require rehabilitation period. In most cases patients can go home after several hours of in-hospital stay. Thyroid cancer surgery cost in India depends on patient’s peculiarities and is calculated separately. In cases when the gland is removed completely, patients need to take hormone substitutes for the rest of their lives.