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Date: | Wed, 14 May 1997 20:43:05 -0400 |
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Margaret:
Sorry to hear of your daughter's thyroid troubles, but you sound like
you're trying to do the best for her, and having information is an
important part.
You may be able to get detailed references regarding surgery information
from the Thyroid Foundation of America. I'd suggest you put in a call to
them as soon as you can.
The Thyroid Foundation of America
350 Ruth Sleeper Hall - RSL 350
Parkman Street
Boston, MA 02114-2698
1-800-832-8321, or (617)726-8500 in the Boston area.
FAX (617)726-4136 in Boston, MA.
Email at [log in to unmask]
TFA has an article online, called "Goiter" by by Richard F. Grossman,
M.D. and Orlo H. Clark, M.D., which describes the overall process fairly
well. It's at http://www.clark.net/pub/tfa/vol10no4bridge.html#goiter.
Also you might want to check out the following good Internet references
on thyroid surgery:
http://endrcr06.mda.uth.tmc.edu/Sherman/Thyroidectomy/thyroid.htm
Thyroid Surgery -- The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
has put together this guide for their own patients, but it's very useful
for anyone who is facing a thyroid cancer surgery. Covers what you can
expect to happen day by day , what you can do for yourself during your
treatment , and what to do when you get home in simple terms we all can
understand. It's an excellent site, and very patient-oriented.
http://cpmcnet.columbia.edu/dept/thyroid/surgselct.html
Choosing a Surgeon -- Important information on choosing a thyroid (and
parathyroid) surgeon, developed by The Thyroid Center at Columbia
Presbyterian Medical Center in New York City.
http://cpmcnet.columbia.edu/dept/thyroid/surgeryHP.html
Thyroid Surgery: Frequently Asked Questions -- Clear writeup of what to
expect if you plan to undergo thyroid surgery , from The Thyroid Center
at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center.
I have a complete list of Internet references regarding all aspects of
thyroid disease at http://thyroid.miningco.com/mlibrary.htm
Best of health to your daughter...
Mary Shomon
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