Your thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland in the front of your neck. Its main job is to produce thyroid hormones, which help regulate your body's metabolism and control your heart rate, body ...

Editor's note: This story was edited to include additional comments. CHICAGO — Neck hematomas following thyroid surgery, though rare, are highly associated with key factors including comorbid ...

Thyroid nodules commonly develop in humans and are variable in size, shape and location. Most of these growths are not cancer but may create symptoms of discomfort over time depending on the size, and ...

If you have been diagnosed with thyroid cancer, surgery is a standard and effective treatment. Oncologist Jason Hunt, MD, FACS, provides insights into the surgery process and after. Topics include the ...

Carly Scaduto, 43, was tired of feeling tired. She'd dealt with years of exhaustion that no physical exam or blood test could explain. Still, she refused to give up. After taking matters into her own ...

Plus, when to see a doctor.

Study finds up to 94% of papillary thyroid cancers in the past three decades were overdiagnosed, with stable mortality rates, despite soaring detection rates.

As Hashimoto’s Disease Awareness Day continues to grow in national recognition, Clayman Thyroid Center remains committed to improving thyroid health literacy and ensuring that individuals living with ...

Thyroid disease is common, yet many of the symptoms are nonspecific. Here, the number-one sign your thyroid is off that should prompt a call to your doctor.

According to the national average, most patients with this type of cancer are diagnosed at age 51, typically after they exhibit its most common symptoms.