Additional Links

• website http://cancer.dartmouth.edu/endocrine.html

Specialties

• Fine needle aspiration (FNA) biopsies of the thyroid
• Specialized staining of endocrine tumors
• Specialized radiological evaluation of endocrine tumors
• Venous sampling of tumors for hormone production
• Nuclear scanning of endocrine tumors
• Radioactive iodine ablation of thyroid cancer
• Transsphenoidal and extended transsphenoidal resections of tumors
• Thyroid surgery
• Parathyroid surgery
• Laparoscopic and traditional adrenal surgery
• Intraoperative parathyroid hormone monitoring
• Recombinant TSH injections for thyroid scanning

About Dartmouth Cancer Center St. Johnsbury | Endocrine Tumors Program

Dartmouth Cancer Center is one of the nation's premier facilities for cancer treatment and research. It is one of only 51 National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers in the United States. The Cancer Center provides a positive environment for treatment, cure, and recovery for patients with all forms of cancer. Patients receive technologically advanced cancer treatments and access to clinical trials of new treatments. Each patient is seen as an individual, and a specific treatment plan is developed by specialists who work directly with the patient, family, and referring physician. The Cancer Center is also a leader in improving the comfort and quality of life of patients.

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