More than 12% of Americans will develop a thyroid condition at some point, with women at greater risk than men. The thyroid gland, a butterfly-shaped organ in the front of your neck, produces hormones ...

The thyroid gland takes care of some of the primary functions of regulation of metabolism and growth and development. Changes ...

January is Thyroid Awareness Month. This month was created to raise awareness about thyroid diseases and thyroid cancer. So, what is a thyroid? The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland in the neck that ...

Most of us don’t give our thyroid a second thought. But the small, butterfly-shaped gland at the front of your neck plays a vital role in keeping your body functioning smoothly: It produces hormones ...

Thyroid cancer is often a highly treatable disease. Most cases are detected in early stages and have excellent outcomes. There are several different types of thyroid cancer, and recent changes in ...

Hurthle cell thyroid (HCT) cancer is a rare and aggressive form of thyroid cancer that has a tendency to spread to other parts of the body. Due to the rarity of HCT cancer, researchers continue to ...

Thyroid pain typically feels like a dull ache or as if something is pressing against the front of your neck. The pain could also radiate to your ears and jaw. In most cases, thyroid pain is ...

This year alone, there will be more than 44,000 new cases of thyroid cancer diagnosed in the U.S. For Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month, Dr. David Goldenberg, Chair of the Department of Otolaryngology, ...

Thyroid cancer treatment depends on the person’s general health and the type and stage of the thyroid cancer. Typical treatments include surgery, radioactive iodine, and thyroid hormone replacement ...