Alan Christianson is a Phoenix, Arizona-based Naturopathic Doctor (ND) who specializes in pain management and endocrinology with a focus on thyroid disorders. More than 56,000 people are diagnosed with thyroid cancer each year in the U.S., according to the National Cancer Institute.
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Dr. Alan Christianson, NMD discusses Thyroid disease prevention and the exciting new option for thyroid surgery where there aren't any neck incisions or scaring.
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Thyroid Cancer
Guest
: Dr. Alan Christianson, NMD
From the Show: Staying Well
Summary: Thyroid disease can become thyroid cancer. The warning signs you need to be on the lookout for.
Air Date: 12/10/12
Duration: 10
Host: Melanie Cole, MS
