Papillary thyroid cancer staging depends on age, with stage 2 involving distant spread in younger patients and larger tumors or regional spread in older patients. Diagnosis involves physical exams, ...

Thyroid nodules are lumps that can develop on the thyroid gland. They may be solid. Most are benign, but there is a low risk of thyroid cancer. The thyroid is a small gland in the front part of the ...

An endocrinologist explains the five main types, how they behave, treatment options, and why knowing the exact type can ...

In the front of your neck — just below the voice box — is a tiny organ with an outsized impact on your body. The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland that produces hormones which control how quickly ...

FNA is recommended for all palpable solitary or dominant nodules, independent of size. FNA is preferred over thyroid scan or ultrasonography as the initial diagnostic test for thyroid nodules. However ...

A person can have thyroid cancer for months or years without experiencing any symptoms. Symptoms may not develop until the cancer advances. The thyroid is a gland at the base of the throat that sends ...

A 75-year-old woman with end-stage renal disease who is on chronic hemodialysis has a suppressed thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) of 0.1 µU/mL and levels of free thyroxine (T4) and free ...

Graves' disease, an autoimmune thyroid disorder, is being diagnosed more often among young adults. Doctors explain symptoms, modern triggers, diagnosis and treatment options.

Active TED patients showed higher thyrotropin receptor antibody levels and increased DCP vessel density.