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Lynette Summerill Her Writer

Robotic-assisted Surgery Shows Promise for Thyroid Cancer Patients

Written by Lynette Summerill on September 22, 2009 - 9:09am

Using a novel robot-assisted endoscopic surgery technique, a team of surgeons at Yonsei University College of Medicine in Seoul, Korea has successfully treated 200 consecutive thyroid cancer patients.

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Dita Faulkner Her Writer

The Good News About Thyroid Cancer

Written by Dita Faulkner on August 31, 2009 - 7:02am

Cancer. This is definitely one of the most dreaded words there is. We usually conjure up images of people making multiple hospital visits, loosing strength, weight and hair, being bedridden and finally experiencing a slow death. Some cancers are so aggressive that medical science has not found the cure, but this is not the case with thyroid cancer.

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Dita Faulkner Her Writer

Thyroid Conditions - When Surgery is Needed

Written by Dita Faulkner on August 21, 2009 - 3:31pm

When preparing for thyroid surgery, as with any type of surgery, patients do well to try to be informed as possible. It is your body. You are entitled to know exactly what’s going on, what can be done about it, who is most qualified to do the job (surgery) and any and all risks.

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Leslie Koth Her Writer

Diagnosed with Papillary Thyroid Cancer

Written by Leslie Koth on March 3, 2009 - 9:42am

In 2000, I went to see my eye doctor for a routine exam.

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VIDEO - HERSTORY: Valerie Shares If She Has A Scar From Her Thyroidectomy

January 9, 2009 - 1:19pm

Valerie shares if she still has a scar from her thyroidectomy.

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