Endocrine Conditions
A/Prof Simon Tsao is a highly specialized surgeon with a focus on endocrine surgery, offering expert care and specialized interventions for debilitating endocrine conditions. His expertise encompasses managing thyroid and parathyroid diseases, as well as other complex endocrine disorders. With a deep understanding of the physical and emotional impact these conditions can have on individuals, A/Prof Tsao is dedicated to restoring health and improving patients' overall well-being.
Common Endocrine Conditions
Cancers
- Thyroid cancer
- Parathyroid cancer
- Adrenal cancer
- High risk genetic mutation carriers
Common Benign Conditions
Thyroid Gland
- Hyperthyroidism (over active thyroid)
- Goitre (enlarged thyroid gland)
- Thyroid gland lump
- Thyroglossal duct cyst
Parathyroid Gland
- Hypercalcaemia (high calcium level)
- Hyperparathyroidism (high parathyroid hormone level)
Adrenal Gland
- Adrenal gland lump
- Abnormal adrenal hormones
Endocrine Procedures
- Hemi or Total Thyroidectomy (Removal of half or whole thyroid glands)
- Minimally invasive parathyroidectomy (Removal of abnormal parathyroid gland through a small incision)
- Formal parathyroidectomy (removal of one or more abnormal parathyroid glands)
- Thyroglossal duct cyst excision
- Selective neck dissections (removal of lymph nodes in the neck)
- Laparoscopic adrenalectomy (keyhole removal of adrenal gland)
Cancer treatment specialist
A/Prof Simon Tsao has undergone subspecialist training in breast and endocrine surgery. Having completed several years of fellowship training, and working in high volume hospitals in Australia and the UK, A/Prof Tsao has the experience to choose the best treatment for each of his patients.
Appointment booking is provided in English.
Consultations are provided in English and Mandarin Chinese.