Papillary thyroid cancer — my diagnosis — is the most common type, making up about 80% of all cases of thyroid cancer, according to the Columbia Thyroid Center. There are more than 20,000 new ...

The thyroid gland, a butterfly-shaped organ in the front of your neck, produces hormones that regulate metabolism, support growth and promote brain development, among other vital functions. Dr ...

Updated threshold values of preoperative serum calcitonin predict different extents of lymph node metastasis (LNM) in ...

The cancer had wrapped around my left carotid artery, one of the major blood vessels going to my head and neck—had she injured it during surgery, that could have led to paralysis or even death.

I explained my head and neck symptoms—coughing; stuffy, drippy nose; shortness of breath; and most recently a dull earache. The doctor dismissed my concerns: “Adults don’t get ear infections.” ...

Signs of thyroid problems vary depending on the cause. Hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid) may cause symptoms like diarrhea, heat sensitivity, and weight loss. Hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid ...

Beach Records hosted a benefit concert for the mother of a 5-year-old battling thyroid cancer in Fort Myers on Friday night.. The event, titled “Dude Where’s my Thyroid?” featured five local ...