Despite guidelines addressing overdetection, no significant declines are seen; emphasis on active surveillance approaches is ...

The thyroid gland is a small butterfly-shaped gland in front of the neck Read on to learn its role and what happens if you ...

Thyroid cancer continues to be overdiagnosed, though the survival rate remains unchanged, according to a study published Feb. 5 in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology. Here are five notes from the ...

The diagnosis and treatment of thyroid nodules has evolved in ... Before the mid-1960s we erroneously acted as if cancer were common among nodules and was a devastating disease.

An estimated 42 million people in India suffer from thyroid problems, an autoimmune condition that has grown very common. The most frequent cause is thought to be iodine deficiency brought on by ...

Overdiagnosis of thyroid cancer in the United States remains a persistent problem, according to a study published online Feb.

Despite efforts to curb overdiagnosis of thyroid cancer, the issue has continued to plague U.S. healthcare, according to results from a retrospective, population-based study.

Fortunately, more than 90% of such nodules are benign (non-cancerous). There are several types of thyroid cancer that are all very treatable. Sometimes thyroid conditions can be managed with surgery ...

In this issue of The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology, Michelle M Chen and colleagues1 report their findings on trends in the incidence of thyroid cancer in the USA from 1975 to 2019. The authors show ...

Adults with type 2 diabetes using a GLP-1 drug have a similar risk for thyroid cancer as those using other diabetes drugs, though increased thyroid cancer risk was observed in the first year after ...

Thyroid nodules: When to worry and what to do next while avoiding the deadly mistake millions make about thyroid health. From goiter to cancer: The hidden dangers of untreated thyroid problems.( ...