Inclusion criteria included normal thyroid function, ultrasound identification of a solid, nonpalpable nodule and no previous diagnosis of thyroid malignancy. Ultrasound was performed using a real ...

Despite guidelines addressing overdetection, no significant declines are seen; emphasis on active surveillance approaches is ...

The thyroid gland releases T3 and T4 until the body is receiving the required amount. Most thyroid nodules do not cause symptoms and are so small that you cannot feel them. If your thyroid nodule is ...

However, thyroid disorders and nodules often go unnoticed until they start affecting daily life. While most thyroid nodules are harmless, some can grow large enough to cause discomfort or ...

Thyroid cancer continues to be overdiagnosed, though the survival rate remains unchanged, according to a study published Feb. 5 in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology. Here are five notes from the ...

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 ...

Despite efforts to curb overdiagnosis of thyroid cancer, the issue has continued to plague U.S. healthcare, according to results from a retrospective, population-based study.

Guidelines on when to test ... and lack of sleep are the symptoms of increased thyroid (hyperthyroidism). Sometimes the voice becomes heavy when the nodules grow. This can also be a symptom ...

More information: Sara Mazzantini et al, Thyroid Fine-Needle Aspiration Is Safe and Well-Tolerated in Children, Thyroid (2024). DOI: 10.1089/thy.2024.0549 Provided by Children's Hospital Boston ...