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Thyroid Surgery: What to Expect with Dr Tan Chuan Chien

The thyroid gland is a crucial part of your body as it helps to make and release hormones that regulate various processes.

As a gland in the neck that produces thyroid hormones, its main job is to help control your metabolism, but can cause many issues when it malfunctions. In such instances, the surgical removal of the thyroid gland may be needed. We spoke to Dr Tan Chuan Chien, Consultant General Surgeon from SOG Health, to find out more about how thyroid surgery is done.

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