What happens to your body after a parathyroidectomy?

If you are considering parathyroid surgery, you likely have many questions – including what to expect after the procedure: “How will my body change after my parathyroid glands are removed? What does recovery from a parathyroidectomy look like?” The good news is that parathyroidectomy is a safe procedure and has positive outcomes. But it’simportant to know what to expect immediately following parathyroid gland removal […]

Is thyroid cancer treatable?

Any type of cancer diagnosis is scary. If you’ve been diagnosed with thyroid cancer, it’s important to know that you have options and the disease is treatable. The five-year survival rate for the most common types of thyroid cancer is higher than 90 percent! How is thyroid cancer treated? After you’ve been diagnosed with thyroid cancer […]

What is thyroid cancer?

Thyroid cancer doesn’t get a lot of headlines, but each year in the United States, thousands of people are diagnosed with the disease. This year alone, the American Cancer Society estimates that 44,020 new cases of thyroid cancer will be diagnosed. Thyroid cancer is a type of cancer that originates in the thyroid gland. It’s what’s […]