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Dr. Mehmet Oz, an American cardiothoracic surgeon who hosts a popular daily syndicated television program focusing on medical issues and personal health (The Dr. Oz Show), devoted a September 2010 episode of his show to thyroid cancer, described as the fastest growing cancer in women. In December 2010, a segment of the Dr. Oz Show tackled the topic of exposure to radiation from various sources and recommended that patients request the use of a thyroid guard during dental x-ray procedures to minimize the possibilities of thyroid cancer: However, as others (such as Dr. Wendy Harpham) have cautioned, the use of a thyroid guard may not necessarily be appropriate in all x-ray situations — it depends on the nature and type of procedure being performed: The American College of Radiology and Society of Breast Imaging issued a statement in April 2011 disclaiming the notion that a mammogram exposes a patient to an amount of radiation which would significantly increase the likelihood of her developing thyroid cancer (and thus the use of a thyroid guard during such a procedure is not called for): In general, the soundest advice for those concerned about exposure during x-ray procedures is to discuss their concerns with their health care providers prior to such procedures and determine what level of protection the situation merits.
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