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I Can See Right Through You: Before And After Medical Scan Musts

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If you are scheduled to have an MRI, CT scan or other imaging procedure, you need to make sure that you take the appropriate steps in order to get the safest and most accurate results. By following these tips, you can protect yourself from unnecessary radiation and an incorrect diagnosis. Talk to Your Doctor Before you schedule your scan, you should talk to your doctor about why he thinks it is necessary. If you are concerned about the amount of radiation to which you will be exposed, then you may also want to discuss the different scans that are available » » » [Read more]

Thyroid Cancer

A thyroid tumor can be classified whether it is benign or malignant. Thyroid cancer is the most common endocrine cancer. The management of these cancers involves surgery to remove the tumor with or without radioactive iodine to ablate remaining cancerous cells followed by medical therapy that usually consists of thyroid hormone replacement. Types of Thyroid Cancer 95% of thyroid cancers belong to the well-differentiated type, the rest are medullary and anaplastic cancers. Well differentiated thyroid cancers can be further subdivided into Papillary thyroid cancer and Follicular thyroid cancer. The most common type of thyroid cancer is Papillary Thyroid Cancer. Papillary » » » [Read more]