Patient Education
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Frequently Asked Questions Click on a thumbnail below to learn more about whether a minimally invasive therapy might be right for you! |
| Radiofrequency, microwave, and laser ablation may be an effective way to treat your thyroid nodule and preserve normal thyroid function. Find out more! |
| How often is thyroid hormone replacement required after thyroid surgery? Can a minimally invasive method preserve your thyroid function? Learn more here! |
| Learn more about RFA--the most frequently used and most effective minimally invasive thermal ablation method. |
| RFA should be a very well tolerated procedure and discomfort during and after your treatment should be easily managed . Learn more here! |
| Insurance coverage for RFA should eventually be routine, but until then, costs are likely to be your responsibility. Learn more about insurance coverage here. |
| Preserving thyroid function is one of the most important advantages of minimally invasive treatments. Learn more here! |
| How to ensure that a minimally invasive treatment is right for you, and what to do if it isn't! |
| Thyroid artery embolization is an exciting new minimally invasive treatment option for thyroid goiters and nodules too large for treatment with RFA and other methods. Learn more here! |
 | When performed by an expert, RFA and other minimally invasive therapies are safe, but no procedure is ever risk-free. Learn more about potential risks associated with treatment and what to discuss with your treating physician! |
| NASIT is an organization for both patients and physicians. Learn more about what we do, who we are, and why we want to help! |
| Among the minimally invasive treatments, RFA is usually safest and most effective but there are other treatments that work too. Learn more here! |
| Learn how minimally invasive methods can be used to treat benign thyroid nodules, hyperfunctioning nodules that cause hyperthyroidism, and even small thyroid cancers. |
 | Here is a brief overview of how the RFA procedure is performed. Find out more about the step-by-steps right here! |
| RFA is usually done as an outpatient procedure, while you're comfortable and awake! General anesthesia is not usually necessary. Learn more about what to expect during your RFA! |
| Minimally invasive treatment methods may be an effective alternative to surgery for some small thyroid cancers. Learn more here! |
| When should a minimally invasive method like RFA be considered for treatment of recurrent thyroid cancer? You can find answers here! |
| Volume reduction of 60%-90% is typical at 1 year following a thyroid nodule RFA. Toxic" thyroid nodules that cause hyperthyroidism can also be effectively treated, restoring normal thyroid function. Learn more about what you can expect following treatment. |
| Though RFA and other minimally invasive treatments can be repeated, they usually do not need to be! Learn more here! |
| RFA and other minimally invasive procedures can eliminate overactive nodules that cause hyperthyroidism and can get you off of anti-thyroid drugs like methimazole and PTU. Learn more here! |
| After RFA or another minimally invasive therapy, your body does the clean up that leads to size reduction and other benefits. Learn more here! |
| After RFA or another minimally invasive treatment, you'll need follow up. Learn more about what you'll need to do following your minimally invasive treatment! |
| Surgery and minimally invasive therapies are not the same thing! Learn more about specific advantages and disadvantages of each treatment here! |
