How do they remove thyroids?
Thyroids are removed by surgery. They make an incision and pull aside the muscles and other tissues to expose the thyroid gland. Part or all of the thyroid gland can be removed. This is usually done on people who have thyroid cancer. ChaCha!
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About Thyroid Cancer
Thyroid cancer is cancer of the thyroid gland. This gland controls many things like weight, blood pressure, body temperature, and heart rate. Cancer.gov estimates new cases and deaths from thyroid cancer in the United States in 2010 will be: New Cases: 44,670 Deaths: 1,690
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