Cytological diagnosis was benign nodule in 42 cases ... and no clinical parameter can reliably predict it. Cystic Thyroid Nodules (CTN) represent 15 to 37 percent of all surgical excised thyroid ...

We conclude that current work-up is still unable to prevent unnecessary surgery for benign thyroid nodules. Thyroid scintigraphy proved most productive in the inadequate FNA category. Improvement ...

In the nongoitrous region of Boston they determined the frequency of all solitary thyroid nodules, both benign and malignant, by careful examination of 1373 thyroid glands obtained at autopsy.

A common myth surrounding thyroid health is its perceived direct control over weight. While it is true that thyroid hormones ...

Experts share thyroid myths to stop believing now. Mythbuster: While these symptoms can point to a thyroid issue, “weight ...

Fine needle aspiration (FNA) of thyroid nodules is safe and well-tolerated and rarely requires sedation, even for repeat ...

About 90 percent of thyroid nodules are benign, but if you have a large lump in the front of your neck below the Adam’s apple, pay attention to how it acts. “The trick is it moves up and down ...

Ideal candidates for this type of scarless thyroid surgery may have the following diagnoses: Thyroid cancer nodule less than 2 cm Thyroid removal for benign conditions such as goiter or Graves’ ...

The thyroid, a small butterfly-shaped organ that sits in the front of the neck, plays an important role in controlling the body’s metabolism by releasing a hormone that affects different parts ...

Almost 50% of people above the age of 60 have thyroid nodules, but more than 80% of those nodules are non-cancerous or benign. An ultrasound can be sufficient to tell if a nodule is benign or ...