Navigating Thyroid Cancer: Diagnosis, Treatment, and the "Wait and See" Approach

Receiving a diagnosis of thyroid cancer can be upsetting and confusing, especially if a doctor suggests that a patient wait to see how the cancer progresses before pursuing any specific treatment. Surgical oncologist Jason Hunt, MD, explains what a patient should do after they receive a thyroid cancer diagnosis, explores various treatment options available from surgery to radiation therapy, and underscores the potential value of a "wait and see" approach in certain cases.