Thyroid Cancer News and Research

Thyroid Cancer: How Age Affects Risk of Recurrence

02/10/2020 - Most thyroid cancer is easily treated but people who are diagnosed after age 55 are more likely to face recurrent cancer than those diagnosed at a younger age.

With Thyroid Nodules, Bigger Doesn’t Always Mean Bad

11/27/2018 - The size of the thyroid nodule isn't enough to determine need for surgery, there must be signs of cancer from molecular tests or biopsy to warrant a thyroidectomy.

Does Underactive Thyroid Lead To Weight Gain—Or Vice-Versa?

10/04/2016 - New research shows that excess weight may be slowing down the thyroid, instead of a slow thyroid making it easy to pack on the pounds, says Cari Kitahara, PhD, MHS, an epidemiologist at the National Cancer Institute who presented her findings on obesity, thyroid function and weight at the 86th annual meeting of the American Thyroid Association in Denver Sept. 24.

Thyroid Cancer: Epidemic or Overdiagnosis?

09/23/2016 - Many experts are now saying that not everyone with thyroid cancer may need immediate treatment—or any treatment at all—according to a Mayo Clinic expert speaking at the opening session of the American Thyroid Associaiton's 86th annual meeting in Denver.

Common Thyroid Tumor Downgraded to Non-Cancerous

04/20/2016 - An international panel of pathologists and clinicians has decided to rename a type of thyroid tumor—until now deemed malignant—as non-cancerous.

For Best Thyroid Surgery Results, Pick Doctor With 25-Plus Cases a Year

03/22/2016 - Patients who need to have their thyroid gland removed, due to cancer or other conditions, should seek out a surgeon who performs more than 25 such operations each year, according to new research.