Surgery

Source: Childhood Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Type 2 (MEN2) Syndrome, National Cancer Institute.

Source updated: Not stated in this source · Captured 2026-09-09.

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Context: Types of treatment for children with tumors caused by MEN2 syndrome

Surgery may be done to remove the thyroid gland when a child has medullary thyroid cancer caused by MEN2 syndromes. The thyroid may also be removed to prevent medullary thyroid cancer from developing.

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