Clayman Thyroid Center

01/05/2026

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

01/02/2026

Interesting Case of the Week | Clayman Thyroid Center

This week’s case highlights a 19-year-old woman from New York who was found to have a very small, firm thyroid nodule during a routine physical exam. Further evaluation with ultrasound and biopsy confirmed papillary thyroid cancer. She was initially told she would need a total thyroidectomy—but at such a young age, she wanted to explore whether saving part of her thyroid was possible.

She reached out to the Clayman Thyroid Center, where our priority is always to preserve healthy thyroid tissue when it’s safe to do so. A high-resolution ultrasound revealed a tiny 4 mm cancer in the isthmus (middle of the thyroid), along with suspicious lymph nodes.

The surgical plan was carefully designed: begin by removing the middle portion of the thyroid and the lymph nodes behind it, then analyze those lymph nodes during surgery. If cancer was limited, she could keep most of her thyroid. If not, we would proceed with total thyroid removal. She understood both possibilities and felt confident going into surgery.

In the operating room, the lymph nodes did show diffuse cancer involvement, so a total thyroidectomy was necessary to fully cure her cancer.

Key takeaways from this case 👇
1️⃣ Expert ultrasound identified suspicious lymph nodes early
2️⃣ Intraoperative lymph node analysis guided the correct operation
3️⃣ The patient was cured with one well-planned surgery

Lymph nodes play a critical role in thyroid cancer and can be involved in up to 25% of small tumors. While saving thyroid tissue is always a goal, the biology of the cancer must guide the final decision.

Thanks to expert care, this patient received the right operation, the first time 💙

Learn more about the Clayman Thyroid Center:
https://www.thyroidcancer.com/about

To become a patient:
https://www.thyroidcancer.com/surgery

12/31/2025

As we welcome 2026, we are grateful to the thousands of patients who entrusted us with their care in 2025. In the year ahead, prioritize your health — and know that we remain dedicated to providing world-class expertise, innovation, and hope in endocrine surgery. Wishing you a New Year filled with health, happiness, and healing. 🎆💙

12/26/2025

Interesting Case of the Week with Dr. Rashmi Roy

Today’s case features a remarkable patient who traveled all the way from the United Kingdom to seek expert care for her thyroid cancer. She hoped to preserve half of her thyroid gland if possible, but this advanced, specialized approach was not available to her at home. After careful consideration, she chose to travel internationally to receive care from a high-volume thyroid surgery team.

Watch the full video to learn more about her case and hear directly from the patient about her decision to come to the Clayman Thyroid Center!
👉 https://youtu.be/b_WIEN9Mxug

If you have a thyroid goiter, thyroid nodule, thyroid cancer, or another thyroid condition that may require surgery, our team is here to help. Learn more or request an expert evaluation!
👉 https://www.thyroidcancer.com/become-a-patient

We're back for another interesting case with our Goiter Guru, Dr. Rashmi Roy!Today's patient is a special one! This lovely lady traveled all the way from the...

12/25/2025

Warmest Christmas wishes from all of us at the Hospital for Endocrine Surgery. May your holiday season be filled with peace, joy, good health, and meaningful time with those you love🎄❤️

12/24/2025

Did You Know? 🤔🦋

A thyroid goiter is an enlarged thyroid gland that often shows up as a visible lump or swelling in the neck. While many goiters are painless, larger goiters can cause symptoms such as difficulty swallowing or breathing, a feeling of pressure in the throat, or voice changes.

Today, thyroid goiters are most commonly caused by thyroid hormone imbalances, thyroid nodules, or autoimmune thyroid disease, not iodine deficiency. Understanding the cause of a goiter is important because treatment depends on what is driving the enlargement.

Learn more about thyroid goiters, symptoms, and treatment options here: https://www.thyroidcancer.com/thyroid-goiter

12/23/2025

📣 Milestone Alert: 50,000 YouTube Subscribers! 🎉✨

We’re thrilled to celebrate a major milestone for Dr. Rashmi Roy—widely known as the GoiterGuru—who has officially reached 50,000 subscribers on YouTube. Her commitment to clear, compassionate patient education and her expert insights into thyroid disease, goiters, and advanced surgical care continue to resonate with patients and viewers around the world.

This achievement reflects a growing demand for trusted, accessible medical information—and an engaged community dedicated to learning and advocacy. Thank you to everyone who has subscribed, watched, and shared. Your support helps empower patients and elevate thyroid health awareness every day.

🔗 Subscribe and explore expert-led thyroid education: https://www.youtube.com/

12/19/2025

Interesting Case of the Week: Thyroid Screening Detects a Rare Cancer Variant

This patient participated in a complimentary thyroid ultrasound screening offered throughout the Tampa community and had no symptoms or known thyroid issues. A thyroid nodule was identified during screening, and further evaluation with biopsy confirmed thyroid cancer.

During surgery, cancer was found to have spread to nearby lymph nodes. Dr. Roy removed part of the thyroid gland along with the affected lymph nodes, and the patient is now cured. Final pathology revealed a rare, aggressive variant of thyroid cancer that could have progressed much further without early detection—highlighting the lifesaving impact of screening 🦋🩺

Watch the full video and patient Q&A here: https://youtu.be/d-HjTeelXos
To become a patient: https://www.thyroidcancer.com/surgery
Learn about the thyroid screening: https://www.thyroidcancer.com/screening

We're back for another interesting case with our Goiter Guru, Dr. Rashmi Roy!Today's case is a very special one! This patient was a participant in my thyroid...

12/17/2025

Did You Know? 🩺✨

Thyroid cancer surgery often involves more than removing the thyroid gland—it frequently requires careful removal of lymph nodes where cancer may have spread.

At the Clayman Thyroid Center, our expert surgeons perform central compartment and modified radical (anterolateral) neck dissections with precision, preserving all major nerves, blood vessels, and parathyroid glands. These advanced techniques help maximize cure rates, minimize complications, and ensure patients recover safely with minimal impact on function or appearance.

Learn more about how we approach thyroid cancer surgery here: https://www.thyroidcancer.com/thyroid-cancer-surgery/cancer-lymph-nodes

12/15/2025

From all of us at the Hospital for Endocrine Surgery, we wish you a bright and meaningful Hanukkah. May the Festival of Lights bring warmth, joy, and good health to you and your family. 🕎✨