{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Treating Thyroid Cancer with No Surgery \u2192 RFA \u2192 Radiofrequency Ablation for Malignant Thyroid Nodules","description":"Looking for a radiofrequency ablation doctor? \ud83d\udd39www.rfamd.com\ud83d\udd39 Dr. Leonardo Rangel and Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) for Malignant Thyroid Nodules. During this episode the following topics are discussed: \u2705we are treating malignant nodules with radiofrequency ablation therapy \u2705We are using radiofrequency ablation therapy since 2006 \u2705it is something that we are really experiencing is the treatment of those malignant thyroid nodules with radiofrequency ablation \u2705avoid the risk of thyroidectomy \u2705surgeons must give patients all treatment options; including no surgery \u2705there are some nodules malignant nodules, they are not amenable for radiofrequency due to position, size, or something like this \u2705patient consultations take longer because there are more treatment options to consider \u2705 the problem of taking the levothyroxine \u2705About Dr. Leonardo Rangel Staff da Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro Membro da Sociedade Brasileira de Cirurgia de Cabe\u00e7a e Pesco\u00e7o Membro da Sociedade Americana de Otorrinolaringologia e Cirurgia de Cabe\u00e7a e Pesco\u00e7o Membro da Sociedade Latinoamericana de Tireoidologia \u2705Facebook Rangel MD - Cirurgia de Cabe\u00e7a e Pesco\u00e7o @cabecaepescoco \u2705Website https:\/\/www.rfamd.com\/leonardo-rangel\/ \u2705ABOUT RFA MD A guide for locating doctors of radiofrequency ablation. Find radiofrequency ablation doctors from across the world. rfamd.com \u2705 Facebook @RFADOCTOR \u2705 Instagram @RFADOCTOR \u2705 LinkedIn @rfa-doctor-directory \u2705 Twitter @RFADOC \u2705 Internet www.rfamd.com \u2705 ABOUT Philip James He is the host of the popular podcast: Doctor Thyroid www.docthyroid.com \ud83d\udd39 In 2013, his laryngeal nerve was severed, shoulder nerve damaged, parathyroids ruined, and residual cancer left behind \u2014 all for a 1 cm thyroid nodule. Later, a vocal cord implant was inserted to help him speak. \ud83d\udd39 All the above, the result of a bad thyroid surgery that dampened his quality of life \u2014 and left him wondering, what exactly happened \u2014 during what should be a low-risk surgery? \ud83d\udd39 His attempts to follow up with UCLA and the UCLA surgeon were ignored. He then turned to other doctors for answers \u2014 this was the beginning of the podcast: "Doctor Thyroid with Philip James" \ud83d\udd39 100+ episodes later, the Doctor Thyroid podcast is popular amongst patients; allowing them to access information from top doctors, without being limited by geography or economics. \ud83d\udd39 The word he uses to describe his work as patient advocate is, \u2018tonglen\u2019. Or, using his pain and hardship to help others. \ud83d\udd39 When not producing podcast episodes or co-hosting live Q&As for patients with top doctors, he leads the creative team at Doctor Marketing and Philip James Media \u2014 a marketing agency dedicated to digital communications serving the sectors of healthcare, payments, and Greentech. \ud83d\udd39 The Doctor Thyroid podcast is available in Spanish and English - and listened to in over 30 countries: www.doctiroides.com (Spanish)\ud83d\udd39 www.docthyroid.com (English)\ud83d\udd39 \u2705Please email your requests to philip@philipjames.co \u2705Instagram @PhilipJames360 \u2705 LinkedIn www.linkedin.com\/in\/philip-james\/ \u2705 Facebook @docthyroid \u2705 YouTube @Doctor Thyroid \u2705 Twitter @docthyroid \u2705 Are you looking for an RFA doctor? Find one here: www.rfamd.com   ","author_name":"Doctor Thyroid","author_url":"http:\/\/docthyroid.com\/","html":"