Total thyroidectomy |
81 (60) |
Hemi-thyroidectomy |
27 (20) |
No preference |
27 (20) |
|
Main reason(s) for preference |
Total Thyroidectomy |
“ensure there was no cancer left”,
“prevent recurrence” and “to avoid the anxiety and worry
of having another cancer in the other side” – 80%
(n=65/81) |
Hemi-thyroidectomy |
“to try and avoid lifelong thyroid
replacement therapy” – 48% (n=13/27) |