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Endocrinologists generally advocated non-surgical solutions for patients with thyroid disease. However, not every patient is able to avoid surgery. It takes experience and training to know which patient needs surgery at which time and the extent of the surgical therapy that is necessary.
W. Reid Litchfield, MD FACE
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Size of nodules is an important consideration in patients with nodular thyroid disease. When nodules change in size, it is of potential concern. But size alone in not the only consideration in these cases.
W. Reid Litchfield, MD FACE
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Most nodules are benign, but thyroid cancer is one of the fastest growing cancers in the USA. Knowing when a nodule is suspicious and what to do about it, is the focus of this article.
W. Reid Litchfield, MD FACE
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Fine needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) of the thyroid is a powerful tool for the evaluation of thyroid nodules. It can also be used to evaluate enlarged lymph nodes in patients with a history of thyroid cancer. It can be performed safely in a few minutes in the outpatient setting.
W. Reid Litchfield, MD FACE
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Selection of a thyroid surgeon is more important than any other factor once a decision to proceed surgically is made. This article focuses on practical recommendations you should consider in selecting the best surgeon for your care.
W. Reid Litchfield, MD FACE
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