05: Diagnosis – Identifying Thyroid Cancer More Quickly and with Greater Accuracy with Dr. Joseph Sniezek from Swedish Medical

 Key topics in this episode include how to research a surgeon, requesting a second opinion, selecting the best hospital, and the challenges faced when operating on the neck.

This episode features Dr. Joseph Sniezek, who is the Medical Director of Head & Neck Endocrine Surgery for Swedish Health Services.

Too often, the time between being told by your doctor to get an ultrasound to biopsy, often results in anxiety and a disconnect between surgeon – radiologist – pathologist. Now, with better technology, especially in the area of ultra sound, the multiple trips to specialists can be eliminated.