Sue's thyroid cancer

Hear from Sue who came to see Mr Ricard Simo, Consultant Head & Neck Surgeon, after she found a lump in her neck.

From diagnosis to treatment

Sue was referred to the Fine Needle Aspiration Clinic at London Bridge Hospital, by Mr Ricard Simo, Consultant Head & Neck Surgeon. In the sample taken from the lump, unusual lesions were identified and Sue was diagnosed with a thyroid cancer tumour.

10 days later Sue was admitted to Private Care at Guy's for thyroid surgery. 

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