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Condition: Thyroid Cancer

The thyroid, a small but very important organ, regulates every aspect of your metabolism, from your heart rate to how quickly you burn calories.

Some of the possible signs of thyroid cancer include a lump in the neck, hoarseness, trouble swallowing or a cough that continues and is not related to a cold.

Did you know that women are three times more likely to develop thyroid cancer than men? Thyroid cancer most commonly occurs in people over the age of 45.

Some types of thyroid cancer grow faster than others. Methods of treatment for thyroid cancer usually include surgery and radioactive iodine treatment.

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Resources Related to Thyroid Cancer

Head and Neck Cancer UAMS

Oral Cancer: Symptoms, Risk Factors and Treatment Options (Video)

Dr. Emre Vural explains oral cancer symptoms, risk factors, and how surgery and reconstruction help restore speech and swallowing.

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Head and Neck Cancer

Signs of Head and Neck Cancer You Shouldn’t Ignore | Dr. Emre Vural (Video)

A lump that will not go away, a sore that will not heal. Dr. Emre Vural explains warning signs of head and neck cancer and key risk factors.

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Transoral Robotic Surgery: A Less Invasive Option for Throat Cancer Treatment | UAMS Health

Transoral Robotic Surgery: A Less Invasive Option for Throat Cancer Treatment (Video)

Dr. Emre Vural explains transoral robotic surgery, a less invasive option that may help some throat cancer patients avoid chemo and radiation.

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Emre A. Vural, M.D. | Facial Plastic Surgery Otolaryngologist | UAMS Health

Meet Emre A. Vural, M.D. | Facial Plastic Surgery Otolaryngologist (Video)

Dr. Emre Vural treats head and neck cancers and tumors, and explains why a multidisciplinary team is essential to complex cancer care at UAMS Health.

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Clinical Trials

Search our clinical trials for those related to Thyroid Cancer.

Treatments and Procedures Related to Thyroid Cancer

UAMS Health providers perform and prescribe a broad range of treatments and procedures, some of which may not be listed below.

  • Cancer Surgery
  • Chemotherapy
  • Hormone Therapy
  • Immunotherapy
  • Quality of Life Management
  • Radiation Therapy

Providers Diagnosing or Treating Thyroid Cancer

Note that every provider listed below may not perform or prescribe all treatments or procedures related to Thyroid Cancer. Review each provider for availability.

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Donald L. Bodenner, M.D., Ph.D.

Donald L. Bodenner, M.D., Ph.D. Endocrinologist

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Gili G. Halfteck, M.D.

Gili G. Halfteck, M.D. Surgeon

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Jon D. Oden, M.D.

Jon D. Oden, M.D. Pediatric Endocrinologist

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Emre A. Vural, M.D.

Emre A. Vural, M.D. Facial Plastic Surgery Otolaryngologist

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Locations Where Providers Treat Thyroid Cancer

Note that the treatment of Thyroid Cancer may not be performed at every location listed below. The list may include locations where the treatment plan is developed during and after a patient visit.

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Head and Neck Cancer

Head and Neck Oncology Clinic

449 Jack Stephens Drive
UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute
Little Rock, AR 72205

Appointment Phone Number
501-686-8224
New and Returning Patients
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Exterior of Radiation Oncology Center and Proton Center of Arkansas

Radiation Oncology Center

3900 W. Capitol Ave.
Little Rock, AR 72205

Appointment Phone Number
501-664-4568
New and Returning Patients
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Areas of Expertise for Thyroid Cancer

Cancer Care

The UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute is Arkansas’ most comprehensive cancer treatment and research facility.

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Ear, Nose and Throat Care

ENT doctors can treat issues that range from the everyday to the complex. We provide both surgical and nonsurgical treatments for a wide range of conditions.

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Head and Neck Cancer Care (Part of Cancer Care)

Our multidisciplinary team tailors treatment plans, including reconstructive surgery, reducing clinic visits. Explore clinical trials for innovative options.

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Make an Appointment

Request an appointment by contacting a clinic directly or by calling the UAMS Health appointment line at (501) 686-8000.

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