April is Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Month, and it is important to be aware of early signs and symptoms of the disease, as well as when to seek care.

Medically reviewed by Isabel Casimiro, MD, PhD Thyroid nodules are lumps (growths) made up of abnormal cell clusters that ...

Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD A lump on the side of the neck could be a swollen lymph node caused by a bacterial or ...

The thyroid is located at the base of the neck. It's a very small gland. Probably the size of a small butterfly. Right about your Adam's apple. So the thyroid produces thyroid hormone and ...

Cancers of the head and neck present significant challenges for diagnosis, treatment and functional recovery after treatment is finished. For this reason, patients with head and neck cancer are best ...

Thyroid cancer is a type of cancer that starts in your thyroid gland. A gland is an organ in your body that makes a substance. Your thyroid is shaped like a small butterfly and is found inside the ...

There are a number of different factors that can increase your risk of head and neck cancer. These include using tobacco, drinking alcohol, and being infected with human papillomavirus (HPV), among ...

Doctors diagnose hypothyroidism using blood tests that measure thyroid hormone levels. The most common test looks at thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) and thyroxine (T4). If TSH levels are high but T4 ...

The goal of the Head and Neck Oncology/Endocrine team in the UAB Department of Otolaryngology is to provide outstanding patient care in a compassionate, innovative and user-friendly manner. The range ...

For all the buzz surrounding Ozempic and similar GLP-1 drugs for weight loss, there are also plenty of concerns about potential serious or long-term side effects. Among the scariest of these fears ...

Richard Wong leads a team of world-renowned head and neck surgeons. At MSK, we are focused on innovative approaches to removing cancer completely while preserving quality of life. If you have a head ...

Surgical, radiation and medical oncologists in the Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of head and neck squamous cell ...