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		<title>Minimally Invasive Thyroidectomy (MIT)</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The term Minimally Invasive Thyroidectomy (MIT) refers to the removal of the thyroid gland through a very small incision and is designed to minimize trauma and reduce recovery time associated with the removal. There are several conditions that may warrant the removal of the thyroid gland, but the most common ones are growths – both [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Salivary Gland Surgery</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Salivary glands are located in and around the mouth and throat. The major salivary glands are the parotid, sub-mandibular and sub-lingual glands. Their function is to produce saliva that keeps the mouth moist, begin the digestion process by breaking down food during chewing and maintain oral hygiene. Lesser salivary glands located in the lips, inner [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Head and Neck Tumor Specialist</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Cancers of the head and neck account for between 3% and 5% of all cancers in the United States. According to statistics adapted from the American Cancer Society, nearly 50,000 Americans developed some form of head or neck cancer in 2010. An estimated 11,000 more lost their lives to these progressive diseases. Given those statistics, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sinus Surgery</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Sinus surgery is performed to remove obstructive or diseased tissue within the sinus cavities to enlarge  passages. This helps to facilitate effective draining of the sinuses to allow infected materials to move through the sinuses more efficiently, thereby reducing the reccurrence of infection. An ear, nose, and throat specialist (ENT) may prescribe a series of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Parotid Gland Enlargement and Symptoms</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The parotid gland is the largest of the salivary glands. Located between the upper cheek area and ear, the parotid gland&#8217;s function is to produce saliva and enzymes used to break down food through chewing to facilitate digestion. Due to a variety of conditions and causes, the parotid gland may become enlarged. Infections, viruses and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Minimally Invasive Thyroidectomy</title>
		<description><![CDATA[According to the National Women&#8217;s Health Information Center (NWHIC), 20 million Americans are living with some kind of thyroid disorder. This estimate includes those who do not know they have a thyroid condition or those who have yet to be diagnosed. The most common thyroid conditions affecting Americans today are tumors, enlargement, hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Minimally Invasive Parathyroidectomy vs. Traditional Parathyroidectomy</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Parathyroid glands are small components of the endocrine system, located just behind the thyroid gland in the neck. Parathyroid glands control calcium levels in the body. We have four of them, each about the size of a grain of rice. When they produce too much of the calcium regulating hormone, a condition known as hyperparathyroidism, [...]]]></description>
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