David Goldenberg

Thyroid ablation vs surgery: how do you know which is right for you? Ablation has transformed care for thyroid nodule patients, but it isn't the answer for everyone. Dr. David Goldenberg, Professor and Chair of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery at Penn State Health, performs both thyroid surgery and ablation. He joins Jennifer Holkem to explain when ablation works best, when surgery is still the right call, and why a large thyroid cancer can't simply be ablated. We also cover multinodular goiter, whether a nodule can be "too small" to treat, Hashimoto's, and the one question almost no patient asks their doctor. "Ablation is a tool. It's not a philosophy." — Dr. David Goldenberg Connect with Dr. Goldenberg: https://www.pennstatehealth.org/services-treatments/radiofrequency-ablation Find a physician: https://www.saveyourthyroid.org/ This podcast is for informational purposes only and is not medical advice.