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(MedPage Today) -- An older, more experienced thyroid surgeon may not necessarily be the better one when it comes to avoiding postoperative complications, according to results of a multicenter study.

After having some of Argentina’s leading cancer surgeons completely remove her thyroid gland, tests showed no presence of any cancerous cells.

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Check-ups during pregnancy tend to focus around the waist. But there's growing debate about which mothers-to-be should have a gland in their neck tested, too....

(Cleveland Clinic) Cleveland Clinic researchers have discovered three genes that increase the risk of thyroid cancer, which is has the largest incidence increase in cancers among both men and women.

The 39-year-old rapper and producer has confirmed that she's been coping with the effects of the autoimmune disease that attacks the thyroid and interferes with the patient's metabolic rate.

All pregnant women should be screened for hidden signs of thyroid disease, according to Czech researchers.

Many elderly people may be taking "excessive" medication for their thyroid problems, increasing their fracture risk, researchers warn.

While the number of Americans diagnosed with breast and prostate cancer continues to drop, the incidence of thyroid cancer is on the rise especially in women above the age of 45.

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Reports of thyroid cancer patients setting off radiation alarms and contaminating hotel rooms are prompting the agency in charge of nuclear safety to consider tighter rules....

Hyperthyroidism was linked to a 44% increase in stroke risk among adults under age 45 in a newly reported study.