Microwave ablation was associated with similar progression-free survival rates to surgery (five year: 77.2% vs. 83.1%) but with fewer complications and a greater potential for preserving thyroid ...

As a seasoned nurse with years of experience in high-acuity settings like the Burn ICU at Vanderbilt, Hillary Sexton is no stranger to high standards in healthcare. So when she was diagnosed with a ...

If you have been diagnosed with thyroid cancer, surgery is a standard and effective treatment. Oncologist Jason Hunt, MD, FACS, provides insights into the surgery process and after. Topics include the ...

The innovative procedure was performed on a 41 year old Software professional, who had been suffering from non-cancerous ...

Editor's note: This story was edited to include additional comments. CHICAGO — Neck hematomas following thyroid surgery, though rare, are highly associated with key factors including comorbid ...

Postprocedural hypothyroidism occurs when the thyroid doesn’t produce enough thyroid hormones as a result of a medical procedure, like surgery to remove all or part of the thyroid gland.

OAK BROOK, Ill. – In a 10-center study, microwave ablation offered progression free survival rates and fewer complications than surgery in the treatment of a form of thyroid cancer known as papillary ...