What is a thyroidectomy A thyroidectomy is the surgical removal of your thyroid gland, the butterfly-shaped organ in your neck, either entirely (total thyroidectomy) or partially (partial thyroidectomy).
The primary surgical treatment for thyroid cancer is thyroidectomy, which is also a treatment option for some thyroid disorders, such as:
Thyroid nodules: In your thyroid gland, a thyroid nodule is a...