RFA for Thyroid Cancer? Inside Taiwan's Advanced Techniques | Dr. Chan Jung Chang
The Future of Thyroid Treatment: Advanced RFA, Microcarcinoma, and Taiwan's "One-Stop Shop" Model 🇹🇼
This episode of Save Your Thyroid unveils the groundbreaking world of Thyroid Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA). Host Jennifer Holkem speaks with Dr. Chan Jung Chang, an expert Otolaryngologist from Taiwan, about the future of non-surgical thyroid treatment for both thyroid nodules and papillary thyroid microcarcinoma.
Dr. Chang details why RFA is so widely preferred in Taiwan—driven by a cultural desire for no scarring—and how their streamlined patient journey (the "one-stop shop" model) allows patients to receive comprehensive diagnosis and treatment in just two weeks.
Learn about the advanced techniques crucial for maximizing RFA safety and success: the use of Hydrodissection (enhanced with hyaluronic acid) to protect the vocal cord nerve, and Arterial Ablation to prevent tumor regrowth. Discover the criteria for considering this non-invasive alternative for cancer, why there is no strict size ceiling for RFA, and the importance of consistent long-term follow-up care.
Tune in to discover how patient-centered innovation is preserving the thyroid gland and revolutionizing treatment options.
Episode ChaptersÂ
00:00 Introduction to Thyroid Health Innovations
04:16 Cultural Perspectives on Thyroid Treatment
08:36 Streamlined Patient Journey in Taiwan (The "One-Stop Shop")
13:46 Complex Cases and Hydrodissection Techniques
24:39 Advanced Techniques in RFA and Patient Concerns
30:05 Patient Experiences with RFA Procedures
35:00 Criteria for Treating Papillary Thyroid Microcarcinoma
39:51 Follow-Up Protocols After RFA Treatment
44:45 The Future of RFA in Thyroid Cancer Treatment
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