Home > Endocrine Disorders > Minimally Invasive Thyroid Surgery Get the Flash Player to see this player. Rate: (Click the stars to rate) Published on Nov 01, 2008 by GPeters, Views: 6034 The thyroid is a gland in the neck that affects the metabolism. When a tumor appears on the thyroid, it is frequently an adenoma that can secrete excess hormones and may require surgical removal. Minimally invasive surgery is now possible to treat thyroid tumors.