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New Delhi [India], July 25: A thyroid operation may appear straightforward because the thyroid gland is small. But it is performed in one of the most delicate areas of the neck—surrounded by the nerves controlling the voice, four tiny parathyroid glands regulating calcium, the windpipe, food pipe and major blood vessels. The aim of modern thyroid and parathyroid surgery is therefore no longer limited to removing a diseased gland. The goal is to treat the disease completely while protecting the patient’s voice, calcium balance, swallowing, appearance and long-term quality of life. On World Head and Neck Cancer Day, observed every year…