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Save Your Thyroid with Jennifer Holkem
Save Your Thyroid with Jennifer Holkem
Thyroid nodules impact 70 percent of adults in their lifetime. The standard of care is surgical removal of half or all of the gland. But in recent years, nonsurgical treatment options have become available. Hi, my name is Jennifer Holkem and I advocate for fellow patients suffering with this very common condition. I sit down with patients and physicians and discuss life with thyroid nodules, the journey from diagnosis to treatment, and how to save your thyroid through nonsurgical advances in medicine.
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April 22, 2025

Ethanol Ablation vs. Radiofrequency Ablation: Dr. Shuchie Jaggi (NY)

Today's guest is Dr. Shuchie Jaggi, a leading endocrinologist, co-director of the interdisciplinary thyroid program at Lenox Hill Hospital (NY), and a specialist in advanced thyroid imaging and minimally invasive treatments.Here’s what we’ll be covering today:

✅ The role of neck imaging in diagnosing and guiding treatment

✅ How ethanol ablation works and why it’s ideal for thyroid cysts

✅ The science behind radiofrequency ablation (RFA) and its growing use in clinical practice

✅ How these two techniques compare—when to choose one over the other

✅ The future of thyroid care and what’s on the horizon for nonsurgical intervention

Season 6 Medicine Radiofrequency Ablation Ethanol Ablation