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 ...

Overdiagnosis of thyroid cancer in the United States remains a persistent problem, according to a study published online Feb.

Thyroid disease is often missed in older adults because its symptoms overlap with those of “normal aging.” In this ...

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.

Eun Lee, MD Certain herbs for thyroid conditions may improve thyroid symptoms. While there are no herbs that have thyroid ...

Thyroglobulin (Tg) is thyroid but not tumor specific. Serum Tg levels less or equal to 0.1 ng/ml in patients without Tg autoantibodies (TgAbs) indicate cure following total thyroid ablation when ...

An estimated 42 million people in India suffer from thyroid problems, an autoimmune condition that has grown very common. The most frequent cause is thought to be iodine deficiency brought on by ...

Thyroid cancer is classified based on the types of cells found in the tumor. Most thyroid cancers are slow-growing, and some can be aggressive and according to Dr. Chery, the most common types of ...

Thyroid cancer nodule less than 2 cm Thyroid removal for benign conditions such as goiter or Graves’ disease Benign thyroid nodule less than 6 cm Primary hyperparathyroidism Limited secondary or ...