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Thyroid Cancer

At Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, our multidisciplinary team of thyroid cancer experts is dedicated to providing exceptional care in a comprehensive setting. As Georgia’s only National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, Winship has access to cutting-edge diagnostic methods, advanced treatment options and innovative clinical trials.

Clinician examining a patient's lymph nodes in throat (stock image)

Why Winship for Your Thyroid Cancer

Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University is equipped with the newest, most advanced practices and treatments for thyroid cancer.

Drawing on Emory's vast resources in endocrine medicine, surgical oncology, radiation therapy, nuclear medicine, imaging sciences and medical oncology, our care team provides patients with the latest, most effective practices and treatments for a thyroid tumor.

There are several types of thyroid cancer. Winship’s cancer care team is dedicated to providing an accurate diagnosis, delivering the best possible care and closely monitoring a patient’s condition following thyroid surgery and treatment. Here is what sets Winship apart:

Dedicated Team of Specialists

The thyroid cancer team at Winship consists of world-class clinicians and specialists who work across multiple disciplines to provide the very best thyroid cancer care. Winship is equipped and ready to treat all types of thyroid cancer. Our care team includes endocrinologists, head and neck surgeons, endocrine surgeons, nuclear medicine physicians, medical and radiation oncologists, radiologists, pathologists, pharmacists and advanced practice nurses.

Individualized Treatment Plan

At Winship, a personalized, data-driven and innovative treatment approach is critical for delivering therapies that make a difference. Each patient case goes through a robust clinical review through Winship’s Multidisciplinary Thyroid Tumor Conference. Your individualized treatment plan considers the size and location of the tumor, the type of thyroid cancer, the thyroid cancer stage, whether the cancer has spread and the patient’s overall health. Learn more about treatment options for a thyroid tumor.

Precise Diagnosis

Most thyroid cancers are very treatable and curable. Our team of experts use advanced diagnosis tests and procedures to diagnose thyroid tumors with accuracy and to prepare the most effective thyroid cancer treatment plan possible.

Access to Clinical Trials

Clinical trials help advance research and outcomes, and enrolling in a study could impact a patient’s outcome. At Winship, thyroid cancer patients have access to the latest research studies underway on a national scale. Talk with your doctor about participating in a clinical trial at Winship.

Exceptional Cancer Care

Our thyroid cancer specialists have trained at world-class institutions all over the world. They have brought this exceptional care home to Atlanta. In addition, all patients receive coordinated scheduling for appointments among various specialties and the opportunity to take part in support groups and education classes for yourself and your caregivers. Our comprehensive, coordinated approach allows Winship to provide the very best in thyroid cancer treatment.