Statistical study of the “goiter” problem and thyroid cancer

The article represents a retrospective analysis of medical records data and analysis of statistical results on the inci- dence of thyroid surgical pathologies. As a consequence it has been discovered, that thyroid diseases require an integrated approach, where operative part should be of key importance. All patients with Graves-Basedow disease, disease recur- rences, non-effective medication during 6 months from the beginning of conservation treatment should be considered for operation. Curative surgical treatment (thyroidectomy) should be used in patients with Hashimoto''s thyroiditis.