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 ...

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

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

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 typically first noticed as a thyroid nodule. The symptoms may be the same for both, but females are more likely to get thyroid cancer than men. (Photo Credit: Sebastian Kaulitzki ...

By age 60, about half of all people have a thyroid nodule that can be found either through examination or with imaging. Fortunately, more than 90% of such nodules are benign (non-cancerous). There are ...

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 ...

To exclude the association of a pituitary adenoma that secretes prolactin with a syndrome of 'resistance to thyroid hormone' (RTH), a TSH-releasing hormone (TRH) test was performed. Following the ...

Thyroid RFA is a minimally invasive medical procedure that treats thyroid nodules. Using ultrasound-guided imaging, the nodule is located, allowing the treatment to focus solely on the targeted ...