Some Suggested Links for
Toronto Thyroid Patients:
The following links may be useful for those seeking specialized information on topics such as thyroid research, thyroid cancer, thyroid symptoms, concerns about radioactive thyroid tests and treatments and locating thyroid specialists.
Search for a specialist on thyroid disease (endocrinologist) at the website of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario. The search facility sometimes gets bogged down so to find a Toronto area physician leave the specific area selection blank. Then click “Specialists” and select “Endocrinology and Metabolism" in the drop down box.” Scroll through the results. Many of the doctors that show up are Toronto based. Although many physicians listed here have a notation that they are not accepting new patients, it may be helpful to double-check with your family physician. You will need a doctor’s referral to see a specialist.
Please also see: Thyroid Specialists in TorontoThere are many sources of thyroid information on the Internet. One site that can be overlooked for patient centered but evidence based material is maintained
by Dr. Daniel Drucker of Mount Sinai Hospital and Toronto General Hospital who is director of the
Banting and Best Diabetes Centre. His clinical practice had been focused
exclusively on diseases of the thyroid. His site for thyroid patients references current medical literature and research. (Please note that as of January 1, 2011, Dr. Drucker will focus exclusively on research and retire from clinical practice.
See http://www.mythyroid.com/drdruckersoffice.html)
Thyroid Cancer Canada: Toronto based thyroid cancer support group with online forum http://www.thyroidcancercanada.org/
http://www.thyroid.org/professionals/publications/statements/02_12_12_patient_letter.html Of interest to people crossing the Canadian/American border who have recently had radioactive tests or treatment for thyroid diseases.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2277791/
Neck Check for Thyroid Disease. Confused about the many symptoms of thyroid diseases? This simple home test will reveal many thyroid conditions. Published in the Canadian Family Physician from a program that the Toronto chapter, Thyroid Foundation participated in with Dr Ivy Fettes, Director of Endocrinology at Sunnybrook Hospital and author of Thyroid Problems: a Guide for Patients.
Thyroid Foundation of Canada
Re Website: info[at]thyroidlink-Toronto[dot]ca
