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Thyroid Cancer: Medullary Cancer

This page includes more advanced information on a specific type of thyroid cancer. . .

Nuclear Bombs, Radioiodine and Thyroid Cancer

This page is an excerpt from the AACE home page.

Diseases of the Adrenal Cortex: Adrenal Cancer

Adrenocortical carcinoma is a rare tumor afflicting only one or two persons per one million population. It usually occurs in adults, and the median age at diagnosis is 44 years. Although potentially curable at early stages, only 30% of these malignancies are confined to the adrenal gland at the time of diagnosis.

Thyroid Nodules

Basic Facts About Thyroid Nodules

Thyroid Cancer: Anaplastic Cancer

This page includes more advanced information on a specific type of thyroid cancer. . . Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer. Please read our Introduction to Thyroid Cancer page first which gives a general overview of all types of thyroid cancer since it will make th

Thyroid Nodule Ultrasound

Once a thyroid nodule has been detected (or suspected), there are a few things that the physician will want to know before any recommendations can be made regarding treatment.

Your Thyroid Gland

The thyroid gland is the biggest gland in the neck. It is situated in the anterior (front) neck below the skin and muscle layers.

Thyroid Cancer

There are about 37,000 new cases of thyroid cancer each year in the US, according to the National Cancer Institute. Females are more likely to have thyroid cancer at a ratio of three to one. Thyroid cancer can occur in any age group, although it is most common after age 30, and its aggressiveness increases significantly in older patients.
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