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03: Diagnosis - Identifying Thyroid Cancer More Quickly and with Greater Accuracy with Dr. Joseph Sniezek

Category: Health
Duration: 00:38:28
Publish Date: 2016-10-18 23:12:39
Description:

Hear about the advances in thyroid ultra sound technology, along with the patient process from diagnosis to surgery. Key topics in this episode include how to research a surgeon, requesting a second opinion, selecting the best hospital, and the challenges faced when operating on the neck.

This episode features Dr. Joseph Sniezek, who is the Medical Director of Head & Neck Endocrine Surgery for Swedish Health Services. 

Too often, the time between being told by your doctor to get an ultrasound to biopsy, often results in anxiety and a disconnect between surgeon - radiologist - pathologist.  Now, with better technology, especially in the area of ultra sound, the multiple trips to specialists can be eliminated. 

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