Hearing the word cancer is a life-altering event, even if it is only mentioned as a possibility. When it comes to the thyroid, the process of diagnosing cancer can be time consuming and difficult. If your doctor believes that your thyroid issues could be the result of a malignant or cancerous tumor, you will have to begin the process required for a complete diagnosis. While … [Read more...] about The Diagnosis of Thyroid Cancer
Thyroid Cancer
Management of Atypical Thyroid Nodules
By Ashleigh Elkins This article discusses the management of patients who have atypical thyroid nodules. Thyroid nodules are quite common in the general population. Thyroid nodules may be detected because some people feel a lump in their neck or throat, whilst in other people there are no symptoms and the nodule is found incidentally on ultrasound examination. Thyroid … [Read more...] about Management of Atypical Thyroid Nodules
Increased Thyroid Cancer Incidence & Increased Use of Thyroid Ultrasound and Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy
Increased Thyroid Cancer Incidence The incidence (i.e. the number of new cases) of thyroid cancer has seen an increase in the past few decades. However, during the same period of time, there has also been an increase in the utilisation of imaging and biopsy to help detect thyroid cancer. As a result, the increased incidence of thyroid cancer in the recent past may not actually … [Read more...] about Increased Thyroid Cancer Incidence & Increased Use of Thyroid Ultrasound and Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsy
Staging of Follicular or Papillary and Anaplastic Thyroid Cancers
Thyroid cancer, like all other types of cancer, is given a stage. This stage is used to identify the size of any tumors that are present, as well as how much it has spread in the body. Staging a thyroid cancer is dependent on blood test results, thyroid scans, MRI, CT, and ultrasound results, physical examinations, and the results of a biopsy. Your doctor will use the … [Read more...] about Staging of Follicular or Papillary and Anaplastic Thyroid Cancers
The 3 Main Types of Thyroid Cancer Surgery
The majority of patients who develop thyroid cancer elect to have thyroid cancer surgery. This may require for the patient to have part, or all, of their thyroid removed. The particular type of surgery that a patient has is going to depend largely upon their age, the specific type of thyroid cancer they have, their general overall health, and exactly how far the cancer has … [Read more...] about The 3 Main Types of Thyroid Cancer Surgery
Thyroid Neoplasia
About thyroid neoplasia (thyroid cancer) Tumours of the thyroid gland can be benign or malignant. Typically, thyroid malignancies present as a single nodule on the thyroid gland. Any patient presenting with a solitary thyroid nodule needs to investigate it thoroughly to rule out malignancy. However, malignant tumours of the thyroid gland are rare, accounting for around 5% of … [Read more...] about Thyroid Neoplasia
Learn About the Different Types of Thyroid Cancer Symptoms
In the earliest stages of thyroid cancer, symptoms will often not be obvious. Additionally, this type of cancer is usually very slow growing, so it may take a while before the symptoms manifest themselves. The cause of thyroid cancer is usually unknown, but certain risk factors have been identified and include a family history of goitre, exposure to high levels of radiation, … [Read more...] about Learn About the Different Types of Thyroid Cancer Symptoms
What is Thyroid Cancer and What are the Risks?
What is Thyroid Cancer Thyroid cancer is the presence of cancerous cells within or around the thyroid gland. This gland is located in the neck and is responsible for basic metabolic function within the human body. What Causes this Cancer? Thyroid cancer causes are largely unknown. Exposure to a great deal of radiation may increase the chance of contracting thyroid cancer. … [Read more...] about What is Thyroid Cancer and What are the Risks?
Thyroid Cancer Surgery
The 3 Main Types of Thyroid Cancer Surgery The majority of patients who develop thyroid cancer elect to have thyroid cancer surgery. This may require for the patient to have part, or all, of their thyroid removed. The particular type of surgery that a patient has is going to depend largely upon their age, the specific type of thyroid cancer they have, their general … [Read more...] about Thyroid Cancer Surgery
Thyroid Cancer Symptoms
What is Thyroid Cancer and What are the Risks? Thyroid cancer is the presence of cancerous cells within or around the thyroid gland. This gland is located in the neck and is responsible for basic metabolic function within the human body. What Causes this Cancer? Thyroid cancer causes are largely unknown. Exposure to a great deal of radiation may increase the chance of … [Read more...] about Thyroid Cancer Symptoms
