June 15, 2017
What I learned in the plastic room
By mjf 
I was seeing my regular doctor, Jan Miyakawa M.D., for other reasons when she noticed a thyroid nodule. She has been my doctor for over 30 years and she is amazing. Because of regular check ups and a good relationship, she was able to notice this right away, She said they are usually benign but […]
Tags: benign, biopsy, cancer, cancer in lymph nodes, Dr. Janice Miyakawa, Dr. Micheal Yeh, Dr. Stephanie Smooke Praw, Geiger counter, low iodine diet, lymph nodes, nuclear medicine, papillary thyroid cancer
August 3, 2016
By uclahealth 
This story was submitted by an anonymous patient. MY STORY: I’m a 51 year old mother, business owner and speaker. During a check up for something unrelated, my primary doctor found a thyroid nodule. I had a scan, a needle biopsy and then got the call that brings you to your knees. I had thyroid […]
Tags: anesthesiologist, cancer, Dr. Christiaan Schiepers, Dr. Hong, Dr. Michael Yeh, Dr. Stephanie Smooke Praw, endocrine, endocrine surgery, endocrinologist, low iodine diet, needle biopsy, nuclear medicine
