Excess body weight—including overweight and obesity—is a significant risk factor for cancer. Research from the American Cancer Society estimates that it contributes to approximately 5 percent of ...

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 ...

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Women in the state’s southern districts are more prone to thyroid cancer and those in the northern parts ...

This World Cancer Day, learn more about thyroid cancer and how it can go unnoticed. Cancer causes cells to grow uncontrolled ...

Des Moines Water Works employee Bill Blubaugh collects a water sample from the Raccoon River, Thursday, June 3, 2021, in ...

Thyroid disease is often missed in older adults because its symptoms overlap with those of “normal aging.” In this two-article series, we examine thyroid disorders in the elderly, beginning with ...

Thyroid nodules: When to worry and what to do next while avoiding the deadly mistake millions make about thyroid health. From goiter to cancer: The hidden dangers of untreated thyroid problems.

First-time treatment with Lenvima continues to outperform other treatments for thyroid cancer. The Food and Drug Administration issued six approvals for solid tumors in June, including thyroid, ...

In some cases, doctors may use the test to diagnose thyroid cancer, or other damage to the thyroid. However, the test is not entirely conclusive. According to the National Health Service (NHS ...

Learn More Causes and Risk Factors of Thyroid Cancer Thyroid cancer has the potential to spread, but local growth of the tumor within the thyroid gland is more common than metastasis. All of the ...

Possible causes include muscle atrophy, thyroid disease, digestive problems, and cancer. People may also unintentionally gain or lose weight in different seasons or when facing important or ...