Central Lymph Node Dissection
What is a central lymph node dissection?
In patients who have a diagnosis of thyroid cancer, the lymph nodes surrounding the thyroid are sometimes removed as part of the cancer operation. This is called a central lymph node dissection.
Why might I need a central lymph node dissection?
As part of the surgical management of thyroid cancer
What does central lymph node surgery involve?
The lymph nodes surrounding the thyroid are removed at the same time of thyroid surgery