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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

Despite guidelines addressing overdetection, no significant declines are seen; emphasis on active surveillance approaches is ...

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.

However, as thyroid nodules are only rarely cancerous, this is usually not needed. A biopsy might also be needed for a particularly large nodule. Thyroid ultrasound is sometimes combined with ...

Thyroid cancer continues to be overdiagnosed, though the survival rate remains unchanged, according to a study published Feb. 5 in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology. Here are five notes from the ...

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 ...