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Table 6. Principles of surgery for locally invasive thyroid cancer.

All gross tumour should be removed

Preserve functioning structures

Preserve vital structures

Balance between tumour control and best functioning results

Use adjuvant treatment – radioactive iodine, external beam radiotherapy