Thyroid Cancer & Thyroid Nodules In 30 Minutes

Winner of a silver Ben Franklin award for excellence in publishing! Every year, millions of people are diagnosed with thyroid cancer or thyroid nodules. In the award-winning Thyroid Cancer and Thyroid Nodules In 30 Minutes, you will learn that most thyroid nodules are benign and many patients with thyroid nodules do not need surgery. Further, even if the nodule turns out to be malignant, the majority of thyroid cancers can be successfully managed with an excellent long-term prognosis. The author of Thyroid Cancer and Thyroid Nodules In 30 Minutes is Dr. Per-Olof Hasselgren, an experienced endocrine surgeon and professor at Harvard Medical School. Over a 45-year career, he has operated on numerous patients with thyroid cancer and thyroid nodules. Using plain English, he will explain basic concepts related to thyroid cancer and thyroid nodules, including: The anatomy and function of the thyroid gland The role of thyroid hormones Blood and imaging tests Hyperthyroidism and hypothyroi