{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/680a3f2dfb0ce1f7b182e626/692490e9365dc3dd9c1f3da6?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"RFA for Thyroid Cancer? Inside Taiwan's Advanced Techniques | Dr. Chan Jung Chang","description":"<p>The Future of Thyroid Treatment: Advanced RFA, Microcarcinoma, and Taiwan's \"One-Stop Shop\" Model 🇹🇼</p><p><br></p><p>This episode of Save Your Thyroid unveils the groundbreaking world of Thyroid Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA). Host Jennifer Holkem speaks with Dr. Chan Jung Chang, an expert Otolaryngologist from Taiwan, about the future of non-surgical thyroid treatment for both thyroid nodules and papillary thyroid microcarcinoma.</p><p><br></p><p>Dr. Chang details why RFA is so widely preferred in Taiwan—driven by a cultural desire for no scarring—and how their streamlined patient journey (the \"one-stop shop\" model) allows patients to receive comprehensive diagnosis and treatment in just two weeks.</p><p><br></p><p>Learn about the advanced techniques crucial for maximizing RFA safety and success: the use of Hydrodissection (enhanced with hyaluronic acid) to protect the vocal cord nerve, and Arterial Ablation to prevent tumor regrowth. Discover the criteria for considering this non-invasive alternative for cancer, why there is no strict size ceiling for RFA, and the importance of consistent long-term follow-up care.</p><p><br></p><h3>Tune in to discover how patient-centered innovation is preserving the thyroid gland and revolutionizing treatment options.</h3><p><br></p><p>Episode Chapters&nbsp;</p><p>00:00 Introduction to Thyroid Health Innovations</p><p>04:16 Cultural Perspectives on Thyroid Treatment</p><p>08:36 Streamlined Patient Journey in Taiwan (The \"One-Stop Shop\")</p><p>13:46 Complex Cases and Hydrodissection Techniques</p><p>24:39 Advanced Techniques in RFA and Patient Concerns</p><p>30:05 Patient Experiences with RFA Procedures</p><p>35:00 Criteria for Treating Papillary Thyroid Microcarcinoma</p><p>39:51 Follow-Up Protocols After RFA Treatment</p><p>44:45 The Future of RFA in Thyroid Cancer Treatment</p><p><br></p><p>🔔 SUBSCRIBE to Save Your Thyroid with Jen for more patient advocacy and expert interviews!</p><p><br></p><p>Disclaimer: None of the statements made in this or any other video by Jennifer Holkem or \"Its me Jen again\" should be considered medical advice.</p><p><br></p><p>Support the channel:</p><p>PAYPAL👉https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/itsmejenagain</p><p>VENMO👉https://account.venmo.com/u/itsme_jenagain</p><p><br></p><p>Affiliate links:</p><p>TOUPS AND CO👉https://toupsandco.com/jen</p><p>RIVERSIDE👉https://www.riverside.fm/?via=itsmejenagain</p><p>VAN MAN👉https://vanman.shop/?ref=itsmejenagain</p><p>BON CHARGE👉https://us.boncharge.com/?rfsn=7843863.50b9fa&amp;shpxid=4137e8a5-8199-46cb-b71c-0f86d29924ff</p><p><br></p><p>Resources:</p><p>👉Podcast: https://www.saveyourthyroidwithjen.com/</p><p>👉Patient site: https://www.saveyourthyroid.org/</p><p>👉Private FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/saveyourthyroidnonsurgical</p><p>👉Patient Navigation: https://www.saveyourthyroidwithjen.com/p/patient-navigation-services/</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>#ThyroidRFA #ThyroidCancer #NonSurgicalTreatment #ThyroidNodules #PapillaryMicrocarcinoma #Hydrodissection #ArterialAblation #SaveYourThyroid #ThyroidHealth #PatientAdvocacy #DrChanJungChang</p>","author_name":"Jennifer Holkem"}