<p>The objectives of this book are two fold: (1) to offer an understandable source of information to educate the patient who has thyroid cancer as well as the patient's family members and friends, and (2) to improve not only the patient's quality of medical care but also the patient's support from family and friends.</p>

Thyroid Cancer: A Guide for Patients

FACP

MACP

Douglas Van Nostrand

Leonard Wartofsky

Gary Bloom

FACNM

Kanchan Kulkarni

MBBA

Keystone Press, Inc.

<p>This is the third edition of this book, which has received many accolades around the world. Patients who have thyroid cancer as well as family members and friends of patients who have thyroid cancer will find this guide a valuable resource. The guide presents in laymen's terms an overview of thyroid cancer including 1) the different types, 2) the diagnosis including fine needle aspiration, 3) laboratory tests of the thyroid, 4) imaging studies such as ultrasound, radioiodine scans and many other images exams, 5) initial management including such options as active surveillance, surgery, and radioiodine therapy, 6) followup management, 7) radiation safety precautions, and many more topics. The guide concludes with 1) testimonials by patients who have also had thyroid cancer, 2) information regarding clinical trials, 3) advice on being your own advocate, and 4) a list of extensive additional resources. All the authors are renown in their area of expertise involving thyroid cancer.</p>

Di Wu

Keystone Press

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