Does MD Anderson treat thyroid cancer?

Does MD Anderson treat thyroid cancer?

MD Anderson has one of the largest thyroid cancer treatment programs in the country, making our physicians some of the most skilled and experienced in the nation. If you are diagnosed with thyroid cancer, your doctor will discuss the best options to treat it.

How do I get a consult at MD Anderson?

Getting an appointment with us is easy. You can request an appointment directly, with no physician referral, through our patient access specialists. There are two ways to reach a specialist: By phone at 713-792-5410 or 888-543-2435.

How quickly can you get into MD Anderson?

How long will it take to get an appointment? The hospital average is seven to 10 days; however, it varies for each center.

Can you remove thyroid cancer without removing thyroid?

Most cancers are treated with removal of the thyroid gland (thyroidectomy), although small tumors that have not spread outside the thyroid gland may be treated by just removing the side of the thyroid containing the tumor (lobectomy).

How fast can you get into MD Anderson?

Will I gain weight after thyroid removal?

Patients with hyperthyroidism commonly experience weight gain after thyroidectomy. This occurs due to the reduction in circulating thyroid hormone, thus ameliorating the weight-lowering effects of elevated thyroid hormones (4,5).

Do you need chemo or radiation for thyroid cancer?

Chemotherapy is a drug treatment that uses chemicals to kill cancer cells. There are many different chemotherapy drugs that can be used alone or in combination. Some come in pill form, but most are given through a vein. Chemotherapy may help control fast-growing thyroid cancers, such as anaplastic thyroid cancer.

How urgent is thyroid cancer?

With thyroid cancer, you’re not in a race to remove the tumor as soon as possible. Except for the most aggressive thyroid cancers (such as anaplastic thyroid cancer), these cancers are typically slow-growing. Even when the cancer has spread to the lymph nodes, there’s generally not an urgent need for surgery.

Can you be treated at MD Anderson without insurance?

If your insurance plan is not accepted at MD Anderson, or if you do not have insurance and are paying for your own care, you will be asked to pay a deposit for your first appointment at MD Anderson. The deposit is only an estimate, but the actual charges may be higher or lower based on the actual services received.

When Should thyroid be removed?

Your doctor may recommend surgery to remove part or all of your thyroid gland if it’s overactive, has grown very large, or has nodules, cysts or other growths that are—or could be—cancerous.

When should you have your thyroid removed?

Is it hard to lose weight after thyroid removal?

The thyroid gland produces hormones that regulate your metabolism, so its removal can make it difficult to lose weight. You may actually gain weight as a side effect of the procedure. You should speak to your doctor if you wish to lose weight following a thyroidectomy.