The thyroid gland is a small butterfly-shaped gland in front of the neck Read on to learn its role and what happens if you ...

Despite efforts to curb overdiagnosis of thyroid cancer, the issue has continued to plague U.S. healthcare, according to results from a retrospective, population-based study.

Most thyroid nodules do not cause symptoms and are so small that you cannot feel them. If your thyroid nodule is large, your neck may be swollen or you may be able to feel the nodule. In rare cases, ...

About 90 percent of thyroid nodules are benign, but if you have a large lump in the front of your neck below the Adam’s apple, pay attention to how it acts. “The trick is it moves up and down ...

Thyroid disease is often missed in older adults because its symptoms overlap with those of “normal aging.” In this ...

Statin-treated patients had a significantly lower prevalence of thyroid nodules than controls (36% versus 68%). The incidence of multiple nodules, number of nodules per patient, and nodule volume ...

Thyroid nodules are incredibly common and usually benign. And yet, this one was large. The doctor emphasized that he didn't think it was anything concerning, but he wanted to biopsy the nodule ...

Medscape Medical News, October 11, 2023 ATA 2023 Nonsurgical Option for More Large Thyroid Nodule Patients? When considering all large thyroid nodules > 4 cm, false negative rates declined ...

In this issue of The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology, Michelle M Chen and colleagues1 report their findings on trends in the incidence of thyroid cancer in the USA from 1975 to 2019. The authors show ...

Thyroid cancer nodule less than 2 cm Thyroid removal for benign conditions such as goiter or Graves’ disease Benign thyroid nodule less than 6 cm Primary hyperparathyroidism Limited secondary or ...