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Thyroidectomy surgery cost
Hi sir my aunt diagnosis with follicular carinoma thyroid spread to lung lympnodes metastasis is there is a cure for it dr advised surgery what is the cost of thyroidectomy surgery plz help
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Follicular carcinoma thyroid can be treated even when there is lung metastasis
Your aunt need to do thyroidectomy with complete evaluation of location,size,extent,marginal clearance and lymph node status
Post surgery she have to take radioactive iodine for harmone replacement.
Surgery cost varies depends on institutions,if you are affordable you can get it done on corporate tertiary hospitals with 2 to 3 lakh cost,if not try to cover it with health insurance or do it in GH or govt medical colleges which doesnt exceed 50 to 60k
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Needs to be evaluated
Do consult
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Consult with good oncosurgeon or with hospital administrations
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Please you have to find out in the hospital, you plan to get her operated.
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Its a step wise approach. Please consult a good oncosurgeon on urgent basis .
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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Follicular carcinoma of the thyroid can be treated and many patients have very good outcomes, even when there is metastasis to lungs and lymph nodes. The standard approach generally includes:
✔ Surgery (thyroidectomy) — often the first and most important step
✔ Radioactive iodine therapy (RAI) — especially if spread beyond the thyroid
✔ Thyroid hormone suppression therapy — to prevent recurrence
✔ Targeted therapy or external beam radiation (rare, in selected cases)
Follicular carcinoma tends to take up radioactive iodine, which is important because that makes postoperative RAI effective in treating residual disease and metastasis. Metastatic disease does not always mean incurable — many patients achieve remission or long-term disease control with combined treatment.
Surgery is recommended because removing the primary tumor improves survival, allows RAI to work better, and provides better staging.
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1. Confirm the extent of disease
Your aunt’s workup should ideally include:
• Neck ultrasound
• Chest CT (to assess lung metastases)
• Whole-body radioactive iodine scan (post-surgery)
• Thyroglobulin levels (tumor marker)
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2. Plan for surgery
The surgeon will decide:
• Total thyroidectomy (removal of entire thyroid)
• Lymph node dissection (if nodes involved)
• Possible RAI after surgery
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3. Post-surgery treatment
Usually:
• Thyroid hormone replacement (lifelong)
• Radioactive iodine therapy (RAI) if indicated
• Follow-up with thyroglobulin marker & scans
With appropriate treatment, even metastatic thyroid cancers often have good long-term survival compared with many other cancers.
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✔ Choose a high-volume thyroid surgeon (better outcomes)
✔ Ask your surgeon about nerve monitoring (reduces vocal cord risk)
✔ Get pathology review if not already done
✔ Ask about RAI planning
✔ Ensure endocrinology follow-up for lifelong hormone management
Regarding your cost question: the cost of thyroidectomy varies widely depending on the city, hospital, and whether lymph node dissection is needed. In India, rough approximate cost ranges:
• Total thyroidectomy (public/emergency): ₹30,000–₹70,000
• Total thyroidectomy in a private hospital: ₹80,000–₹200,000+
• With lymph node dissection / advanced care: ₹2,00,000–₹4,00,000+
• Radioactive iodine therapy: ₹15,000–₹70,000 per dose (depends on activity and hospital)
These are general estimates — actual costs may differ.
Because treatment planning (extent of surgery + need for RAI + follow-up care) is highly individual, I recommend booking an online consultation so we can review your aunt’s imaging, pathology reports, and plan the best tailored treatment and expected cost breakdown for her situation.
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Different places have different price, where u want search in internet please.
In government hospital its less price.
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Its vary hospital to hospital. Better if you go in a hospital and ask about it by administration of hospital.
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Dr. Gaurav Jaiswal
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6 yrs exp
Jhansi
Avoid fried and spicy food
Water intake more
Kindly do connect and consult
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Dr. Sajid Ali
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Kanpur
Consult to oncosurgeon
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Dr. Ravi Kumar Nadella
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18 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Approximately 5 lakh in our centre
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Dr. Vetsa Sri Krishna Chaitanya
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Rajahmundry
Need a few more details please consult for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Anusha P
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1 yrs exp
Bangalore
Different hospital has different charges
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Dr. Sohan Kulria
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Firozabad
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Dr. Kamal Kumar
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7 yrs exp
Rewari
I’m very sorry to hear about your aunt. I’ll explain clearly and briefly. treatment is still possible, and many patients live for years with good control.
Follicular thyroid cancer is usually slow-growing and often responds well to treatment even after spread.
Main treatments:
1. Total thyroidectomy (removal of thyroid) — first step
2. Radioactive iodine (RAI) therapy — very effective for follicular cancer metastasis
3. Thyroid hormone suppression therapy
4. Targeted therapy (if iodine resistant)
Why doctor advised surgery?
Because:
Removing thyroid allows radioactive iodine to work better
Helps control disease burden
Improves survival
So surgery is standard and correct advice.
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