Surgeon error leads to physical harm — and surprise “quality of life” downgrade for many thyroid cancer patients [IMPORTANT: This article shares my experience with papillary thyroid cancer (PTC). The…
How often does thyroidectomy result in surgical errors or unwanted outcomes? The answer is much more often than reported. The reported surgical error rate for papillary thyroid cancer is 2 – 3%, however, research reveals errors are nearly six-times that number.
Does number 1 surprise you? The #1 most prescribed drug in America is thyroid replacement hormone.
The best thyroid surgeons share these 5 things in common.Often, patients are told questions to ask their surgeon.But, more important, might be the key question a surgeon asks the patient,…
What to Expect When Getting RAI The idea of swallowing a toxic radiation pill was not something that I was excited about. After complete thyroidectomy, it revealed the cancer had spread to my lymph nodes.
How often does thyroidectomy result in surgical errors or unwanted outcomes? The answer is much more often than reported. The reported surgical error rate for papillary thyroid cancer is 2 – 3%, however, research reveals errors are nearly six-times that number.