Clayman Thyroid Center

09/05/2025

🚨 Interesting Case of the Week with Dr. Rashmi Roy 🚨

This 46-year-old patient had a thyroid goiter for over 8 years, so large it compressed her windpipe, causing stridor—intermittent high-pitched breathing when speaking. Previous biopsies suggested it was benign… but during surgery, Dr. Roy discovered aggressive follicular thyroid cancer with extensive blood vessel involvement.

💡 Key takeaways:
-Growing thyroid nodules or goiters can still be cancerous, even after benign biopsies.
-Large goiters can compress the trachea and esophagus, leading to serious symptoms.
-Always seek expert evaluation from a specialized thyroid surgeon.

Thanks to Dr. Roy’s expertise, the patient is now cured and ready for radioactive iodine treatment.

🎥 Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/ZPJhOYGrmtU
📍 For more life-saving thyroid surgery cases, visit thyroidcancer.com

Dr. Rashmi Roy, senior thyroid surgeon at the Hospital for Endocrine Surgery, presents an incredible surgical case:This 46-year-old woman from Indiana had a ...

09/03/2025

🧠💪 It’s Healthy Aging Month—and here’s your reminder: Getting older doesn’t mean feeling worse.

We hear it all the time: “I thought I was just getting old…” But fatigue, brain fog, high blood pressure, bone loss, weight changes, or depression aren’t just a normal part of aging. In fact, these are common symptoms of treatable endocrine conditions—like parathyroid disease, thyroid nodules or cancer, adrenal tumors, and more.

💡 The best part? Many of these problems can be cured with a short, minimally invasive surgery. And when they are, people often say they feel 10, 15, even 20 years younger. Don’t ignore the signs. Don’t settle for “it’s just aging.” Let’s find the real reason you don’t feel like yourself.

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💙 National leaders in thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal care

09/02/2025

🎗 September is Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month — and we’re launching the Challenge to spread awareness and save lives.

In this video, Dr. Rashmi Roy, thyroid surgeon at the Hospital for Endocrine Surgery, shows you how to check your neck for thyroid nodules or lumps that could be a sign of thyroid cancer.

Thyroid cancer is the fastest-growing cancer in women, and it’s 3x more common in women than in men. The most important thing you can do? Take just 2 minutes to check your own neck.

👉 Here’s how you can join the movement:
1️⃣ Watch this video and do your own neck check. It’s simple: use your fingers to feel for lumps or bumps in your thyroid area and along your lymph nodes.
2️⃣ Post a photo or video of yourself doing it.
3️⃣ Tag at least 3 friends and challenge them to do the same.

Early detection makes all the difference — and by helping this challenge go viral, we can empower women everywhere to take charge of their health. 💜

Let’s make the Challenge the movement of the month. Who are YOU tagging?

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09/02/2025

🎗 Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month – Week 1: Papillary Thyroid Cancer

Papillary thyroid cancer is the most common type of thyroid cancer, accounting for about 80% of all cases. The good news? It's also the most curable, especially when diagnosed early and treated by an expert thyroid surgeon. It tends to grow slowly, but it can still spread to lymph nodes. Surgery is the cornerstone of treatment—and often the cure.

➡️ If you’ve been diagnosed or told to “watch” a nodule, don’t wait. Get an expert opinion.

09/01/2025

Happy Labor Day from the Hospital for Endocrine Surgery!

Today, we honor the hard work, dedication, and resilience of workers across the country—including our incredible team of surgeons, nurses, technologists, and staff who show up every day to deliver world-class care.

Whether you're spending the day relaxing with loved ones or catching up on your to-do list, don’t forget to prioritize your health. If something has felt off for a while, it might be time to look deeper.

🏥We’re here for thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal care—when you’re ready.

08/29/2025

🚨 Interesting Case of the Week with Dr. Rashmi Roy

This incredible case comes from a 65-year-old woman from Florida. She had been living with a thyroid goiter since 2008, and over time, it grew to an enormous size. By the time she came to see Dr. Roy, the goiter filled her entire neck, extended down into her chest, and was compressing her windpipe.

Her symptoms were severe—she couldn’t sleep more than two hours at a time without waking up gasping for air. Imagine trying to live for years like that. Her scan looked like she had a watermelon inside her chest.

Dr. Roy knew she needed help from her thoracic colleagues. Together, they removed the goiter through a small incision in the upper chest—without having to crack open her chest completely. The surgery lasted just a few hours, and within days, she was home and already feeling transformed. She even called us after surgery to say she couldn’t believe how well she could breathe and sleep.

This case is a powerful reminder that goiters can silently grow for years—but with the right surgical team, even the largest cases can be safely removed.

🎥 Watch the full case video here: https://youtu.be/CpDl1jbG4q4
👉 If you have a thyroid goiter, nodule, or thyroid cancer and need expert care, start here: https://www.thyroidcancer.com/become-a-patient

We're back for another interesting case with our Goiter Guru, Dr. Rashmi Roy!Today we have an unbelievable story for you. This patient is a 65-year-old woman...

08/27/2025

🔎 Did You Know? 🔎

A hypoechoic thyroid nodule is a solid growth within the thyroid gland that appears darker than the surrounding thyroid tissue on high-resolution ultrasound. This darker appearance occurs because the nodule reflects fewer ultrasound waves, often due to its cellular density and composition. While not every hypoechoic nodule is cancerous, these nodules have a higher risk of malignancy compared to other types of thyroid nodules, making timely and accurate evaluation critical.

Accurate diagnosis typically involves a dedicated thyroid ultrasound and, when indicated, a fine-needle aspiration (FNA) biopsy. However, biopsies can sometimes be inconclusive, underscoring the importance of having an experienced thyroid surgeon guide both the evaluation and treatment plan.

At the Clayman Thyroid Center, our surgeons focus exclusively on thyroid surgery, performing the highest volume of procedures in the country. This expertise ensures that patients receive the correct surgical approach the first time, preserving healthy thyroid tissue when possible while providing both diagnostic clarity and curative treatment.

📖 Learn more here: https://www.thyroidcancer.com/blog/understanding-hypoechoic-thyroid-nodules
👩‍⚕️ Become a patient: https://www.thyroidcancer.com/surgery

08/25/2025

Patients with thyroid disease and thyroid cancer travel from around the globe to have thyroid surgery with the Clayman Thyroid Center team at the Hospital for Endocrine Surgery in Tampa, Florida. Our surgeons perform thyroid surgery exclusively and are the highest volume thyroid surgeons in the country, performing about 2,000 thyroid surgeries per year.

Learn more and become our patient here: https://www.thyroidcancer.com/surgery

08/22/2025

Interesting Case of the Week with Dr. Rashmi Roy🏥

This case involves a young man with severe Graves’ disease and a massive thyroid, known as a Graves’ goiter. While Graves’ disease can sometimes be managed with medication, surgery is the only curative treatment. In his case, surgery was critical: the goiter had wrapped around his windpipe, causing trouble breathing and swallowing, changes in his voice, and even snoring.

In this video, Dr. Roy reviews his imaging to show exactly how the goiter compressed his airway, explains why surgical removal was the safest and most effective treatment, and takes you inside the operating room to see the goiter removed.

Dr. Rashmi Roy, Senior Surgeon at the Clayman Thyroid Center & Hospital for Endocrine Surgery, is one of the most experienced thyroid surgeons in the U.S. She routinely performs surgery on patients with massive or complex goiters—cases many other surgeons turn away.

👉 Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/tgIOGkDiuwU

To become a patient at the Clayman Thyroid Center, fill out this form, and we’ll be in touch: https://www.thyroidcancer.com/become-a-patient

We're back for another edition of Royters Goiters with our very own Goiter Guru, Dr. Rashmi Roy!Today I want to tell you about a young gentleman with signifi...

08/21/2025

Clayman Thyroid Center is proud to support the Tampa Bay Business & Wealth Women’s Wellness Invitational for the fourth year! 🌸

Tomorrow at the Seminole Hard Rock Spa, our team will be offering thyroid screenings and sharing expert wellness tips to help women take charge of their thyroid health. Early detection and education are key, and we’re honored to be part of a program that empowers women to prioritize their well-being.

📸 Here’s a look back at last year’s event and some of the wonderful moments we shared!

08/20/2025

💡 Did You Know? 💡

After thyroid cancer surgery, doctors often monitor thyroglobulin levels in the blood to track for recurrence or spread. Thyroglobulin is a protein produced by thyroid cells, so levels should be very low or undetectable after the thyroid is removed. Rising levels can indicate residual cancer in the neck, missed lymph nodes, or metastasis to other sites, allowing your care team to detect changes early and guide personalized treatment.

At the Clayman Thyroid Center, we specialize in the diagnosis, surgical treatment, and ongoing monitoring of thyroid cancer. Our experienced team uses advanced techniques and follow-up strategies to ensure patients receive the safest care, the most accurate surveillance, and the best possible outcomes.

Learn more about thyroid cancer metastasis sites and how they’re monitored here: http://thyroidcancer.com/blog/thyroid-cancer-metastasis-sites