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Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) of Thyroid Nodules
Benign, Non-Functioning Thyroid Nodules

Radiofrequency ablation (RFA) of Thyroid Nodules


What is RFA?

What are the indications for RFA?

What might prevent RFA?

How effective is RFA?

How is RFA performed?

Where is RFA performed?

What is the recovery like following RFA?

What risks are associated with RFA?


Benign, Non-Functioning Thyroid Nodules

How are benign nodules dected?


What is the usual evaluation for a thyroid nodule?


When do benign nodules require treatment?


What are the treatment options for benign nodules causing symptoms?

Toxic Thyroid Nodules


How are toxic nodules detected?

What is the usual evaluation of a toxic thyroid nodule?

When should toxic nodules undergo treatment?

What are the treatment options for toxic nodules?





Thyroid Cancer

“Suspicious” thyroid nodules and thyroid cancer

How are thyroid cancers detected?

What is the evaluation of thyroid nodules?

What are the non-surgical options for thyroid cancer?

Which cancers are appropriate for non-surgical treatment?

What about cancerous lymph nodes?

What is surveillance after RFA of thyroid cancer?

Toxic Thyroid Nodules
Thyroid Cancer
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