You’re fiddling with a necklace when suddenly you notice a lump near the base of your throat. Or perhaps you’re yawning and a friend spots a swollen spot on your neck. What gives? Although they can be ...
The thyroid is a gland located at the base of the neck. It makes thyroid hormones, which control the way the body uses energy. A thyroid nodule is a solid or fluid-filled lump found within the thyroid ...
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 ...
While any cancer diagnosis is frightening, thyroid cancer has a remarkably high cure rate when caught early. Here, a top surgeon shares everything you need to know about thyroid cancer ...
Thyroid cancer often shows subtle early symptoms that are easy to miss. Here are seven key warning signs, when to seek ...
Three thyroid-related conditions that children may more commonly develop include Graves’ disease, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, and thyroid nodules. Talking with their pediatrician about symptoms and ...
Thyroid issues are becoming more prevalent, especially in women, elderly people and those with family history of hormonal or ...
Victoria Price is usually the one advocating for the public as an investigative reporter for NBC affiliate WFLA in Florida. It turns out eagle-eyed viewers in the Tampa area were also looking out for ...
When Nina Berlingeri, then 28, spotted a lump on the right side of her neck in December 2020, she thought a recent illness caused an inflamed lymph node. “I actually dismissed that, unfortunately ...