Lymph nodes are INCREDIBLY important during thyroid surgery- Check out this FAQ on lymph nodes

Описание: We get questions about the lymph nodes every day. In this video, Dr. Roy walks through the questions she is most frequently asked about lymph nodes. Plus, she covers why the lymph nodes are so incredibly important to address during thyroid surgery and how they relate to cure rates for thyroid cancer.

Remember, the most important decision you'll make in your treatment process if your choice of surgeon. Selecting an experienced thyroid surgeon can mean cure with no complications, while selecting an inexperienced surgeon can have serious consequences.

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Dr. Rashmi Roy, Senior Surgeon at the Clayman Thyroid Center & Hospital for Endocrine Surgery, is unquestionably one of the most experienced thyroid surgeons in the US. Dr. Roy operates on a significant number of patients with thyroid goiters, many of whom other surgeons refuse because of their complexities.


00:00 Introduction to lymph nodes importance
00:31 Reasons for removing lymph nodes behind thyroid
01:02 Function of lymph nodes behind thyroid gland
01:29 Edema risk after lymph node removal
01:55 Importance of lymph node removal for cure rates
02:33 Summary and contact for questions