Microwave ablation was associated with similar progression-free survival rates to surgery (five year: 77.2% vs. 83.1%) but with fewer complications and a greater potential for preserving thyroid ...

Surgery is considered for hyperthyroidism when treatments don’t work, a large goiter causes issues, or thyroid cancer is present. The procedure involves removing all or part of the thyroid gland, with ...

If you have been diagnosed with thyroid cancer, surgery is a standard and effective treatment. Oncologist Jason Hunt, MD, FACS, provides insights into the surgery process and after. Topics include the ...

As a seasoned nurse with years of experience in high-acuity settings like the Burn ICU at Vanderbilt, Hillary Sexton is no stranger to high standards in healthcare. So when she was diagnosed with a ...

JOHNSTOWN, Pa. (WTAJ) — Up to 60% of people will develop thyroid nodules by the age of 60, and while most don’t cause any symptoms, for some, they can make it difficult to swallow, breathe and speak.

Editor's note: This story was edited to include additional comments. CHICAGO — Neck hematomas following thyroid surgery, though rare, are highly associated with key factors including comorbid ...

Postprocedural hypothyroidism occurs when the thyroid doesn’t produce enough thyroid hormones as a result of a medical procedure, like surgery to remove all or part of the thyroid gland.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Thyroid cancer-related fear and worry scores declined for adults 9 months after a thyroidectomy compared with ...

We aimed to investigate the effect of thyroid hormone administration on the risk of second primary cancer in patients who underwent thyroidectomy for differentiated thyroid cancer. Data were extracted ...