What do systematic reviews say?

Total or near‐total thyroidectomy vs subtotal thyroidectomy

Total or near‐total thyroidectomy showed no clear difference in thyroid cancer incidence compared with subtotal thyroidectomy (low certainty).

• Total or near‐total thyroidectomy versus subtotal thyroidectomy for multinodular non‐toxic goitre in adults 2015 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
  OR 1.32 [0.81, 2.15]
  3 studies · 1134 participants
  Low