Doctor Interviews
95: Hypothyroidism and Combination Therapy of T3 and T4 with Dr. Martin Milner from Portland, Oregon
Slow release, and combination therapy of T3 and T4, is proven effective for the treatment of hypothyroidism and total thyroidectomy patients. Dr. Milner is well
94: Everything You Need to Know About Thyroid Nodules with Dr. Regina Castro from Mayo Clinic
60% of people in the U.S. have thyroid nodules, and almost all are benign — the others maybe reason for concern. M. Regina Castro, MD
93: Has anything changed in the past 50 years of treating thyroid disease? (including thyroid cancer) The answer is yes. → Dr. Leonard Wartofsky from MedStar
Thyroid replacement therapy has been around since 1891, when patients were served sheep thyroid tartar. Now, patients have the convenience of a taking a simple
91: Thyroid Cancer Patients Report Poor Quality of Life After Diagnosis and Treatment → Dr. Aschebrook and Dr. Grogan from UChicago Medicine
No thyroid = poor quality of life and depression (for many patients) The 5-year survival rate for invasive thyroid cancer is 97.9%, and the 10-year
90: The Results of 30 Years of Patients Receiving Active Surveillance Instead of Surgery → Dr. Akira Miyauchi from Kuma Hospital in Kobe, Japan
The result of over 1000 cases of active surveillance shows no resulting deaths of patients who choose no surgery for thyroid cancer Dr. Akira Miyauchi
89: Your Patient ‘Type’ May Determine Your Thyroid Cancer Treatment → Dr. Michael Tuttle from Sloan Kettering
What type of patient are you, a minimalist or maximalist? About Dr. Tuttle, in his words: I am a board-certified endocrinologist who specializes in caring for