Grandmother undergoes scar-free thyroid treatment first in region

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 10 Nov, 15:01 · Archive

A 70-year-old woman has become the first in the region to undergo an innovative non-surgical treatment for an enlarged thyroid.

A 70-year-old grandmother from Rotherham has undergone a pioneering treatment to shrink multiple large masses growing in her neck, becoming the first person in the region to receive the innovative procedure. She had experienced significant difficulties hearing, speaking and swallowing as a result of the enlarged thyroid growths.

The scar-free treatment offers an alternative to traditional surgery for non-cancerous thyroid enlargement. The woman described the impact on her life, saying 'it's unbelievable how much it has affected my life'.

How it is being reported

• Rotherham grandmother first in region to undergo pioneering scar-free treatment for enlarged thyroid“It’s unbelievable how much it has affected my life”Rotherham Advertiser · 10 Nov, 14:27
• Grandmother first in region to undergo pioneering scar-free treatment for enlarged thyroidA 70-year-old woman who struggled to hear, speak and swallow due to multiple large masses growing in her neck has become the first in the region to undergo an innovative treatment that shrinks non-cancerous growths without the need for surgery.Sheffield Star · 10 Nov, 13:59

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