People with an underactive thyroid may have an increased risk of developing small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO), a ...

Doctors at Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC), part of the Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA), successfully conducted laser ablation of benign (non-cancerous) thyroid nodules in a 48-year-old ...

The minimally invasive procedure has helped the patient avoid surgery for the removal of the thyroid gland and spared her from a lifelong dependency on medications to maintain normal metabolism.

Thyroid nodules treated without surgery or scars — just a needle A 46-year-old woman came to my chamber with muscle cramps, tingling in her hands, and a strange twisting of her fingers.

Learn more about how MSK helps international patients like Annabel Gutherz, a 25-year-old singer from Montreal who sought MSK's expertise in head and neck cancer and found comfort and support far from ...

Thyroid nodules are growths in the thyroid gland that are usually harmless. Learn more about causes and treatment.

THE thyroid gland is a butterfly- shaped gland located at the base of the neck, and it is one of the most important glands in the human body.

There are different types of thyroid cancer surgery that may be performed — including a total (or near-total) thyroidectomy and a partial thyroidectomy. How much of your thyroid is removed depends on ...

Her name is Gaia (a fictional name to protect her privacy) and at 32 years old, she had to undergo a partial thyroidectomy, which means the removal of part of the thyroid due to a hyperfunctioning ...

A specialised neck examination is then conducted to check for enlargement or nodules, followed by laboratory tests to measure thyroid hormone levels (T4) and thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), and ...

A child might need thyroid surgery if they have thyroid nodules, Graves' disease or other medical conditions.

Adults with low-risk thyroid cancer who underwent surgery had significant reductions in cancer-related fear and worry after their procedure compared with before surgery, researchers reported. For ...