Podcast 14: Radioactive Iodine (RAI) Therapy
Radioactive Iodine (RAI) therapy is used to treat thyroid cancer. The thyroid gland has the superpower of absorbing iodine. Hence, the radiation through the therapy destroys the cancerous cells and ensures that the adjacent regions are safe. RAI therapy may show various side effects like dry mouth, pain in the neck, or changes in taste […]
Podcast 13: Thyroid Cancer(Symptoms, Diagnosis and Prevention)
Thyroid cancer has been affecting thousands of people worldwide. It is important to understand the symptoms and seek professional help at the earliest to prevent the complexity of the disease. Discomfort in the neck, the abnormal occurrence of a lump, or difficulty in swallowing food are some symptoms that denote thyroid cancer. There are certain […]
Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month
September month is observed as thyroid cancer awareness month in order to bring awareness to society about cancer and spread the information that early detection and initiation of treatment have a higher survival rate and prognosis. Numerous awareness activities are organized by clinicians, hospitals, and organizations along with those individuals who survived thyroid cancer and […]