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Corona Virus Update: Thursday November 11, We are seeing patients and operating at full capacity. In Tampa, the trends of infections and hospitalizations continue to decrease and become more and more favorable and we continue to take every precaution possible.

We screen every patient for the virus and since we only perform thyroid operations, all of our patients are either out-patient or a minimal stay in an isolated non-Covid 19 unit in the hospital.

All our surgeons and nurses have been vaccinated. We take very special measures to protect our patients from the general population of our hospital and continue to make this the safest place in the US to have your operation. FAA regulations for air quality are more stringent than even the operating rooms which we work. We are caring for patients from around the world. Traveling on airplanes is safe and continue to wear your masks on airplanes and throughout your exposure to any other individuals.

Our hotels are ready for you and VERY clean. Updates will be posted here as needed but we are open to serve you very safely. We have a new home! This is part of our tremendous growth plans which include a partnership with Hospital Corporation of American to build a new hospital in Tampa, The Hospital for Endocrine Surgery.

Until the new hospital is finished, our world-famous Center continues to flourish in brand-new state of the art facilities at the Medical Center of Trinity dedicated to the care of our thyroid patients.

Our great team of doctors, nurses, ultrasonographers, and techs have made the move with us to continue the exceptional care we provide our patients from around the world. Thyroid cancer is one of the most treatable kinds of cancer. Surgery to remove the gland typically addresses the problem, and recurrences or spread of the cancer cells are both uncommon. People who undergo thyroid gland surgery may need to take thyroid hormone afterward to keep their body chemistry in balance.

Choosing an experienced specialist can mean more options to help personalize your treatment and achieve better results. Join endocrinologist Paul Ladenson, M. Health Home Conditions and Diseases.

How common are thyroid nodules? Are thyroid nodules cancer? The Johns Hopkins Thyroid and Parathyroid Center Our thyroid experts in the head and neck endocrine surgery team diagnose and treat patients with a variety of thyroid and parathyroid conditions. Learn about our center. Medically reviewed by Jochen H. Lorch, MD, MS. On the other hand, there are a lot of things that could cause discomfort in the thyroid gland, like inflammation, so pain is not necessarily a good or bad sign.

In fact, aside from tenderness or difficulty swallowing, symptoms of thyroid cancer are often subtle. Thyroid cancer cases are generally found during a routine checkup, or through imaging tests done because of other health concerns. Patients are sent to an endocrinologist, where an ultrasound can determine if the thyroid gland lump looks suspicious.