Articles Index
Afirma Thyroid Analysis May Help Patients Avoid Unnecessary Thyroid Surgery
The Afirma Thyroid Analysis from Veracyte is a new testing process that can eliminate inconclusive or indeterminate results on thyroid nodules, and may help patients avoid unnecessary thyroid surgery.
Thyroid Cancer Basics
A look at thyroid cancer, including papillary, follicular, medullary and anaplastic, from Mary J. Shomon, your Thyroid Guide
Thyroid Surgery Without a Neck Scar
Thyroid Surgery can be performed without causing a neck scar, if the technique used is scarless transaxillary underarm endoscopic robotic thyroid surgery. Dr. Emad Kandil of Tulane explains what is involved in this groundbreaking surgical technique for thyroid patients.
New Thyroid Nodule Test May Help Eliminate Unnecessary Surgery
A new test for galectin-3 may help identify cancer in inconclusive thyroid nodules, and help prevent unnecessary thyroid surgery in some patients with thyroid nodules.
Outpatient Thyroid Surgery
Results of a study presented at the September 2006 American Academy of Otolaryngology annual meeting indicate that outpatient thyroid surgery is safe and effective for a select group of patients, and may be preferable to traditional inpatient hospital stays.
Thyroid Surgery, Without Even a Scratch on the Neck:
Report on the success of bloodless endoscopic axillary (underarm) thyroidectomy, a bloodless way to do partial thyroidectomy that requires no trauma to the neck, and does not risk the voice or laryngeal nerves.
Surgical Treatments for Multinodular Goiter Compared
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Thyroid Nodules
Thyroid Nodules: When It's Time for a Second Opinion on a Pathology Diagnosis, from Mary Shomon, thyroid guide. Information from Dr. Barry M. Shmookler.