Dr. James A. Lee, Chief of Endocrine/Thyroid Surgery of NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center was on The Dr. Oz Show to discuss the detection of thyroid cancer.
Dr. Lee says that fifteen to thirty percent of the U.S. population have thyroid nodules. Most are not cancerous. When a lump is found, a needle biopsy is performed to see if the nodule is malignant or benign. In the event of cancer, the thyroid gland is removed and the patient takes a pill to replace the hormones normally produced in the gland.
For more information about thyroid cancer and other thyroid disease, visit the New York Thyroid Center for a list of FAQs and links to additional resources.
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I watched the Dr. Oz show today News Years Eave 2010 and I wasnt to get in touch with Dr. Lee. I have had a Hyperactive Thyroid for approximately 6 to 8 yrs and I have been to 2 specialist not 1 of them felt it necessary to remove my Thyroid. I have 3 CO workers who found out they had them and their Dr. removed them right away. Please I need to be evaluated by Dr. Lee to find out what my best option is.
Juvette:
The information for the Pancreas Center can be found at http://www.pancreasmd.org. Their phone number is 212-305-9467. Alternatively, you can email us at info@columbiasurgery.org. When you call please tell them this is per the comment on the blog to help expedite the handling of your request.
I would like my mother to see Dr Lee for hard lesions on her thyroid. She has Medicare and supplemental insurance through being a retired NJ school teacher for over 25 years. Her endocrinologist has recommended a thyroid biopsy because of ultrasound results. Does Dr Lee take Medicare? If not, who would you recommend? Thank you
Richard:
Thanks for your question.
Dr. Lee’s office can provide you with information on the types of insurance coverage they accept. To expedite this, I will pass your message and email address on to our Thyroid Center. Instead of waiting for a reply you can always call them at 212.305.0444 or visit their web site at: http://www.columbiathyroidcenter.org.
If there is anything else we can do, please feel free to contact us again.
Hi
am married 1 1/2 year but i have no children. am thyroid person.