Today, I'm going to show you the top 15 signs of hypothyroidism, so you know exactly what to watch out for. Let's start by looking directly at the thyroid gland. For this test, you need a mirror and a ...

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.

Small lumps known as thyroid nodules can sometimes form within the gland, causing significant concern among those affected. The good news is that in most cases, these nodules are benign and harmless.

THE thyroid gland is a butterfly- shaped gland located at the base of the neck, and it is one of the most important glands in ...

Normal thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) levels generally fall between 0.5 and 5.0 milliunits per liter (mU/L). If your TSH level is higher than 5.0 mU/L it suggests an underactive thyroid, or ...

Nodules are lumps or growths that form in the thyroid gland, located in the neck below Adam's apple ... and type of the tumour using imaging tests like ultrasound. Based on the test results, the ...

FOR over one year, the only ultrasound machine in the antenatal ward at Victoria Jubilee Hospital (VJH) in Kingston was out of commission. However, that problem was solved on Wednesday through the ...

Papillary thyroid cancer is the most common type of thyroid cancer and usually grows slowly. It can remain undetected for a long time.

These tests could involve blood work, an ultrasound of your neck, and a biopsy, which involves using a needle to take a small sample from your thyroid gland for cancer analysis. However ...

An ultrasound scan is a procedure that uses high frequency sound waves to create a picture of a part of the inside of your body. The ultrasound scanner has a probe that gives off sound waves. The ...

It involves a blood test and a test to measure fluid at the back of the baby’s neck (nuchal translucency) with an ultrasound scan. However, combined screening is not a diagnostic test, which means it ...