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 ...

(By Dr. Manish Kumar, General and Laproscopic Surgeon, ILS Hospitals, Howrah) Thyroid cancer typically presents as a swelling or lump in the neck area, which is often the first noticeable symptom.

Papillary thyroid carcinoma is the most common type of cancer to affect your thyroid-- a butterfly-shaped gland that sits just below your voice box. It's only about as big as a quarter ...

Patients with a family history of multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN) syndrome or medullary thyroid cancer should be tested for genetic causes. Fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) is the most ...

Hashimoto’s thyroiditis increases the risk of thyroid nodules. Thyroid cancer may not cause any signs or symptoms to start with, but if a tumor grows larger, it could cause: difficulty breathing ...

New research indicates GLP1-RA medications do not increase thyroid cancer risk, reassuring users and clinicians. A new study, ...

Causes and Risk Factors of Medullary Thyroid Cancer The exact causes of medullary thyroid cancer are not fully understood, but several risk factors have been identified. Genetic mutations play a ...

Your thyroid gland, located at the front of the neck, performs a very important function—secreting two hormones, T3 and T4. They help in metabolism, the process through which your food gets ...

Head and neck, 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 thyroid cancer ...