Medically reviewed by Isabel Casimiro, MD, PhD Thyroid nodules are lumps (growths) made up of abnormal cell clusters that ...

Medically reviewed by John Carew, MD A lump on the side of the neck could be a swollen lymph node caused by a bacterial or ...

Small lumps known as thyroid nodules can sometimes form within the gland, causing significant concern among those affected. The good news is that in most cases, these nodules are benign and harmless.

Papillary thyroid cancer is the most common type of thyroid cancer and usually grows slowly. It can remain undetected for a ...

Dr. Noureldine discussed a new and innovative same-day procedure for treating thyroid nodules that do not require general ...

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 taller-than-wide thyroid nodule feature did not demonstrate sufficient power to differentiate between malignant and benign nodules.

Many patients with papillary and follicular thyroid cancer do not show symptoms. Patients typically seek medical attention when they could see or feel a mass or lump (nodule) on the neck. Masses that ...

you may feel some neck pressure from the ultrasound probe and from the needle. You will be advised to remain as still as possible and avoid coughing, talking and swallowing during the biopsy. What ...

Indeterminate thyroid lesions are diagnosed in up to 30% of fine needle aspirations. These nodules harbor malignancy in more than 25% of cases, and hemithyroidectomy or total thyroidectomy has ...