Receiving a diagnosis of thyroid cancer can be upsetting and confusing, especially if a doctor suggests that a patient wait to see how the cancer progresses before pursuing any specific treatment.

Routinely removing lymph nodes in the neck of patients with thyroid cancer may help prevent the disease from recurring, according to a new study (Surgery, December 2011, Vol. 150:6, pp. 1048-1057).

The thyroid plays a vital role in the body’s overall health, and its removal can lead to a series of adjustments in your everyday life. When the thyroid is removed, your body can face hormonal shifts, ...

“Historically, most thyroid cancers were treated with complete thyroid removal, so total thyroidectomy and then follow-up care with radioactive iodine,” Dr. Kristen Otto, head and neck surgeon at ...

Papillary and follicular thyroid cancers are the most common types of thyroid cancer. They both grow slowly, respond well to treatment, and can often be cured. Your thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped ...