Why Treatment Must Change and What Patients Can Do Antonio C. Bianco, MD Dr. Bianco's long-awaited book is now available from the University of Chicago Press in several formats. A quick scan until I have the time to read it thoroughly brings out some mind blowing but not unexpected r4esearch based concepts – that many… Continue reading Rethinking Hypothyroidism
A frequently asked question is:What are some of your best tips for navigating isolation in a house with a spouse and small children or pets? Radioactive Iodine (RAI) is used to ablate (destroy) thyroid tissue and cells that remain following surgery for thyroid cancer. (It is also used to treat hyperactive thyroid disease.) Because thyroid… Continue reading Navigatng RAI
So many doctors - how do I know which to choose?Who does the diagnosis? Who does surgery? Do I need an oncologist or an endocrinologist?The initial steps in identifying and diagnosing thyroid cancer are often confusing and you may be referred for several tests done by different practitioners. DiscoveryBecause thyroid cancer usually does not have… Continue reading Doctor Doctor
How to use the Symptom Checklist section of the patient Pathways Forms. Building your own Pathways Guide book can help you track and determine your individual thyroid cancer treatment as you progress from newly diagnosed to long term survivor. One of the issues thyroid cancer patients often face is being told their symptoms have nothing… Continue reading The Symptom Checklist
Why do I sometimes feel like I’m talking to a brick wall when I see my doctor? As a retired RN and a multi-cancer survivor, I subscribe to Medscape mainly to stay up on new advances in thyroid and other cancers which could affect me. Articles often offer other insights aimed at medical professionals —… Continue reading Talking to a Brick Wall
The recent publication of Evidence-Based Use of Levothyroxine/Liothyronine Combinations in Treating Hypothyroidism: A Consensus Document brought a breath of fresh air to the thyroid community, especially to those of us on life-long exogenous thyroid hormones because we lost our thyroid to cancer. The Consensus Document, a joint endeavor of the American Thyroid Association (ATA), British… Continue reading Take Patient Blaming Out of the Equation
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