Thyroid cancer overview Any phrase with the word “cancer” in it can seem quite scary. Thyroid cancer develops when unusual cells make an appearance in one’s thyroid gland. For those who are not familiar with it, the thyroid gland is the gland in the human body responsible for monitoring how one’s body uses energy. This type of cancer is rather uncommon, and the good news is … [Read more...] about Thyroid Cancer Overview
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Surgery Used to Effectively Treat Thyroid Cancer
About effectively treating thyroid cancer Thyroid cancer is a form of cancer that starts in the thyroid gland located in the front, lower portion of the neck. While anyone can develop thyroid cancer, Medline Plus states that certain groups of people are at higher risk for the health condition. These include: Individuals between the ages of 25 and 65 Individuals who have … [Read more...] about Surgery Used to Effectively Treat Thyroid Cancer
How to Find Out if Surgery is Required for Thyroid Lumps
How to Find Out if Surgery is Required for Thyroid Lumps Before becoming too alarmed by a thyroid lump in your throat, keep in mind that most thyroid nodules are benign (non-cancerous). Even so, it is important to schedule an appointment with a throat specialist if you notice a thyroid lump or if you begin to exhibit symptoms associated with thyroid disorders. Your doctor … [Read more...] about How to Find Out if Surgery is Required for Thyroid Lumps
Thyroid cancer and x-rays
Thyroid Fears Aside, That X-Ray’s Worth It NYT, By JANE E. BRODY Thyroid cancer and x-rays It doesn’t take much to scare people when it comes to cancer, especially when the cause, unlike smoking, seems beyond one’s control. So I was not surprised by a stream of panicked e-mails I received after a television show in which the popular Dr. Mehmet Oz called thyroid cancer … [Read more...] about Thyroid cancer and x-rays
The Rising Incidence of Thyroid Cancer
Thyroid cancer update New York Times, By Carolyn Sayre It’s easy to crunch the numbers on thyroid cancer and assume it is a disease fast on the rise. Incidence has more than doubled since the early 1970s, and for women, it is the cancer with the fastest-growing number of new cases. But not every statistic tells the obvious tale. Despite the increase, thyroid cancer — a … [Read more...] about The Rising Incidence of Thyroid Cancer
Radioactive iodine treatment
Radioactive iodine treatment New York Times By MATTHEW L. WALD Published: October 24, 2010 WASHINGTON — Doctors told Ann B. Maddox that she had thyroid cancer and that the cure was to swallow radioactive iodine, to kill the malignant cells. She traveled 500 miles from her home in Fayetteville, N.C., for treatment at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. Then began a … [Read more...] about Radioactive iodine treatment
Thyroid cancer facts
Thyroid cancer facts The thyroid gland produces thyroid hormones which are important in the normal regulation of the metabolism of the body. Thyroid cancer is three times more common in women than in men. There are four major types of thyroid cancer: papillary, follicular, medullary, and anaplastic. The cause of thyroid cancer is unknown, but certain risk factors have … [Read more...] about Thyroid cancer facts
