CLINICAL THYROIDOLOGY FOR THE PUBLIC
VOLUME 11 ISSUE 5

In this issue, the studies ask the following questions:

• Does selenium help preserve salivary gland problems after radioactive iodine therapy?
• What are the effects of radioactive iodine therapy on fertility in women?
• What is the risk of hypoparathyroidism after total thyroidectomy?
• Do calcifications in thyroid nodules on ultrasound always indicate thyroid cancer?
  
• Does the extent of initial surgery affect overall survival in low risk thyroid cancers?
  

We welcome your feedback and suggestions. Let us know what you want to see in this publication.

World Thyroid Day Recognized Globally

American Thyroid Association® collaborates with International Thyroid Societies

On May 25th the American Thyroid Association® (ATA) (www.thyroid.org), in cooperation with the European Thyroid Association (www.eurothyroid.com), will be making an extraordinary effort to promote its year-round goals —focus attention on that small butterfly-shaped gland at the base of the neck that causes approximately 20 million Americans to experience thyroid disease. In addition to the millions who have some form of thyroid disease, it is estimated that more than 12 percent of the U.S. population will develop a thyroid condition during their lifetime.

We invite you to support the American Thyroid Association for World Thyroid Day May 25th!

The American Thyroid Association is dedicated to the advancement, understanding, prevention, diagnosis and treatment of thyroid disorders and thyroid cancer.

With your support the ATA will continue to develop key resources on thyroid cancer, thyroid disease and build information on pediatric thyroid conditions. Your donations will also help expand our brochures into different languages.

Our goal is to raise $5,000 during the month of May in support of this event. Help us meet our goal by supporting the ATA World Thyroid Day team and spread the word by joining up with us today!