Ozan Buçan, 36, who lives in Istanbul, went to the doctor due to a feeling of trapping and pressure in his throat. The detected in the thyroid tissue with a diameter of 36 millimeters, in other words, the gland, was not malignant. The young man, who was recommended surgery and learned that the thyroid tissue should be removed along with the gland, did not want the thyroid tissue to be removed for this non-malignant nodule and an incision scar on his neck. Yeditepe University Koşuyolu Hospital Endocrine Surgery Specialist Prof. Dr. Buçan, who applied to Erhan Ayşan, applied radiofrequency treatment with the help of an ultrasonography device, and the nodule was melted.

Stating that he had many thyroid patients in his family, Buçan continued his words as follows: “This nodule, or gland, was noticed during a routine check-up with a hand examination. It was also understood that I had a large nodule in the ultrasound control. After a while, I started to feel pressure in my throat. The doctor I went to at that time said that the nodule had to be surgically removed. However, since my thyroid gland is healthy, I did not like this situation. I immediately started researching. I finally found the radiofrequency method, which is an alternative treatment approach. When I reided on this treatment method. The feeling of pressure in my neck is almost completely gone now. Mceived satisfactory and scientific answers to my questions in my interview with Dr. Erhan Ayşan, I decy thyroid hormones are normal. Within two weeks, my complaints were over.”

“It is Not Applied In Turkey” 

Stating that the radiofrequency method is not applied much in Turkey, Prof. Dr. Erhan Ayşan gave the following information: "We detected a 36mm diameter nodule, or gland, in the left lobe of our patient's thyroid in our ultrasound. A biopsy revealed that the nodule was benign. We tell our patients in this situation that there are 3 different options. The first of these is the radiofrequency method of following the patient, the second is surgery, and the third is an alternative treatment approach. As in this patient, the alternative of follow-up in large-sized nodules is risky; we recommend this only to our elderly patients.

What is Radiofrequency Method?

1 in 6 people in Turkey has thyroid disease. 1 in 5 patients also has a nodule. Giving information about the radiofrequency method, Prof. Dr. Erhan Ayşan said, "This method is a relatively new treatment option. It is perceived differently since the word "radio" is mentioned in its name, but only heat energy is used in this method. It contains no radioactive material or radiation. It is preferred quite often in the USA and South Korea. In the US, people look at it from a cosmetic point of view and prefer this method to avoid incision marks on their necks. The reason why it is often preferred in South Korea is entirely related to religious beliefs. It is a religiously distressing situation for people living in this region to have incision marks on their necks. That is why they prefer the radiofrequency method. Radiofrequency therapy is not applied to every patient. First of all, it should be confirmed by biopsy that the gland detected in the patient is not cancer. It is important that the nodule diameter is above 2-3 centimeters and that there is a feeling of pressure on the patient's neck. Radiofrequency therapy for such patients provides an appropriate solution.”

''The Thyroid Gland is Reduced''

Expressing that the thyroid gland of the patient treated with radiofrequency is definitely reduced, Yeditepe University Koşuyolu Hospital Endocrine Surgery Specialist Prof. Dr. Erhan Ayşan continued as follows:  
“I liken it to deflating a balloon. Think of the gland as a swollen balloon inside the thyroid tissue. We are deflating the balloon. The best part is that the balloon cannot inflate again. It is not possible to repeat the gland after a correctly performed radiofrequency treatment. Because together with the gland, we burn the veins that feed it. It cannot feed the gland and it cannot grow back.”

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