Helene Lindfors, Ph.D. Student at the Endocrine Surgery research group, the Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, ...

Doctors diagnose hypothyroidism using blood tests that measure thyroid hormone levels. The most common test looks at ...

The thyroid gland regulates body metabolism by releasing hormones T3 and T4. Conditions like hypothyroidism and ...

The thyroid, a small but powerful butterfly-shaped gland at the front of the neck, plays a crucial role in regulating key ...

Stanley Tucci opened up about how his past radiation “burned out” his thyroid, leaving him “completely exhausted” several ...

I reflect on how cancer has brought out resilience and support in others, even as I struggled with my own battle, and wish ...

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 ...

Stanley Tucci experienced a delayed effect of cancer treatment from years ago that caused him a fair amount of concern.

Radiation exposure. If your head or neck was exposed to radiation treatment as a child, you could have a higher cancer risk. There isn't a screening test for thyroid cancer. Your doctor may find ...

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.

When you do need treatment, it'll likely go like this: Surgery. In most cases, your doctor removes the entire thyroid, along with any lymph nodes that look to be problems. If the cancer is small ...