"The more you understand, the more you can participate in your care. I have been impressed by the quality of care of the professional staff, and the willingness of each person with whom I have interacted to spend as much time with me, as necessary, to go over procedures and approaches to my treatment."

Ron S.,
Thyroid Cancer Survivor

The Endocrine Oncology Center treats thyroid cancer through coordinated efforts of a team that includes an endocrinologist, a thyroid surgeon and a nuclear medicine specialist. Most patients with thyroid cancer can be cured if the cancer is detected in its early stages and treated appropriately.

The Center provides services for the following types of cancers:

• Thyroid
• Endocrine or hormonally secreting tumors

Screening and diagnostic services:

• Thyroid aspiration
• 131 I scans
• Dosimetry
• Radioisotope scans

Cancer management, treatment and rehabilitation options include:

• Thyroid surgery
• 131 I therapy
• External radiation
• Radiofrequency ablation

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