Thyroid Cancer, Goiter, Enlarged Thyroid, Nodules and Other Conditions
Learn about thyroid conditions, including thyroid cancer, an enlarged thyroid known as a goiter, thyroid nodules and lumps, and other conditions that affect the thyroid. The information is assembled by thyroid patient advocate Mary Shomon.
Thyroid Surgery / Thyroidectomy
Thyroid surgery is frequently used to treat thyroid cancer, and is sometimes the preferred approach to dealing with goiter, nodules, or an overactive thyroid. Here are comprehensive resources regarding thyroid surgery -- known as thyroidectomy -- including reasons for thyroid surgery, choosing a surgeon, types of thyroid surgery, anesthesia for thyroid surgery, endoscopic surgery, minimally invas…
Thyroid surgery is frequently used to treat thyroid cancer, and is sometimes the preferred approach to dealing with goiter, nodules, or an overactive thyroid. Here are comprehensive resources regarding thyroid surgery -- known as thyroidectomy -- including reasons for thyroid surgery, choosing a surgeon, types of thyroid surgery, anesthesia for thyroid surgery, endoscopic surgery, minimally invas…
Information About Thyroid Cancer
Information on thyroid cancer statistics, diagnosis and evaluation, risks and symptoms, treatments, and support. Includes information on the key types of thyroid cancer: papillary, follicular, medullary and anaplastic.
Information on thyroid cancer statistics, diagnosis and evaluation, risks and symptoms, treatments, and support. Includes information on the key types of thyroid cancer: papillary, follicular, medullary and anaplastic.
Laryngeal Nerve
The laryngeal nerve is the section of the vagus nerve that splits into two branches at the larynx (the voice box). Damage to or paralysis of the laryngeal nerve can affect the larynx and result in damage to or loss of voice, and less commonly, difficulty breathing. Also called the recurrent laryngeal nerve.
The laryngeal nerve is the section of the vagus nerve that splits into two branches at the larynx (the voice box). Damage to or paralysis of the laryngeal nerve can affect the larynx and result in damage to or loss of voice, and less commonly, difficulty breathing. Also called the recurrent laryngeal nerve.
Hypoparathyroidism
Hypoparathyroidism is a condition where the parathyroid glands (four small glands located next to the thyroid gland) are underfunctioning, producing too little parathyroid hormone, known as parathormone, or PTH. A parathormone deficiency results in low blood calcium, and a condition called hypocalcemia. Hypoparathyroidism can be due to damage to the glands from thyroid or neck surgery, autoimmune disease, surgical removal of the parathyroids, or congenital.
Hypoparathyroidism is a condition where the parathyroid glands (four small glands located next to the thyroid gland) are underfunctioning, producing too little parathyroid hormone, known as parathormone, or PTH. A parathormone deficiency results in low blood calcium, and a condition called hypocalcemia. Hypoparathyroidism can be due to damage to the glands from thyroid or neck surgery, autoimmune disease, surgical removal of the parathyroids, or congenital.
New Thyroid Nodule Test May Help Eliminate Unnecessary Surgery
A new test for galectin-3 may help identify cancer in inconclusive thyroid nodules, and help prevent unnecessary thyroid surgery in some patients with thyroid nodules.
A new test for galectin-3 may help identify cancer in inconclusive thyroid nodules, and help prevent unnecessary thyroid surgery in some patients with thyroid nodules.
Outpatient Thyroid Surgery
Results of a study presented at the September 2006 American Academy of Otolaryngology annual meeting indicate that outpatient thyroid surgery is safe and effective for a select group of patients, and may be preferable to traditional inpatient hospital stays.
Results of a study presented at the September 2006 American Academy of Otolaryngology annual meeting indicate that outpatient thyroid surgery is safe and effective for a select group of patients, and may be preferable to traditional inpatient hospital stays.
Thyroid Surgery, Without Even a Scratch on the Neck: Endoscopic Axillary Underarm Thyroidectomy
Report on the success of bloodless endoscopic axillary (underarm) thyroidectomy, a bloodless way to do partial thyroidectomy that requires no trauma to the neck, and does not risk the voice or laryngeal nerves.
Report on the success of bloodless endoscopic axillary (underarm) thyroidectomy, a bloodless way to do partial thyroidectomy that requires no trauma to the neck, and does not risk the voice or laryngeal nerves.
Surgical Treatments for Multinodular Goiter Compared
thyroid surgery benign multinodular goiter bilateral subtotal thyroidectomy lobesthyroid near total thyroidectomy transient hypocalcaemia calcium transient recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy voice hypoparathyroidism
thyroid surgery benign multinodular goiter bilateral subtotal thyroidectomy lobesthyroid near total thyroidectomy transient hypocalcaemia calcium transient recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy voice hypoparathyroidism
All About Thyroid Nodules, Lumps and Goiter
In-depth review featuring information you need to know about the diagnosis and treatment of thyroid nodules, thyroid lumps, and the thyroid enlargement known as a goiter.
In-depth review featuring information you need to know about the diagnosis and treatment of thyroid nodules, thyroid lumps, and the thyroid enlargement known as a goiter.
Thyroid Surgery: An Introduction
An article offering a detailed overview of what to expect from thyroid surgery, how to find a thyroid surgeon, and surgical followup.
An article offering a detailed overview of what to expect from thyroid surgery, how to find a thyroid surgeon, and surgical followup.
Fine Needle Aspiration Biopsies of the Thyroid - Q&A
Information about Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) for your thyroid nodule, featuring advice from an expert cytopathologist.
Information about Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) for your thyroid nodule, featuring advice from an expert cytopathologist.
Second Opinions on Thyroid Nodules
An interview with Dr. Barry M. Shmookler, a surgical pathologist and founder of FindCancerExperts.com, discussing second opinions for potentially cancerous thyroid nodules.
An interview with Dr. Barry M. Shmookler, a surgical pathologist and founder of FindCancerExperts.com, discussing second opinions for potentially cancerous thyroid nodules.
An Introduction to Thyroid Cancer
A in-depth article providing a starting point for information about thyroid cancer.
A in-depth article providing a starting point for information about thyroid cancer.
Choosing a Surgeon
Important information on choosing a thyroid (and parathyroid) surgeon, from The Thyroid Center at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center in NYC.
Important information on choosing a thyroid (and parathyroid) surgeon, from The Thyroid Center at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center in NYC.