Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. You’re fiddling with a necklace when suddenly you notice a lump near the base of your throat. Or perhaps you’re yawning and a ...

Doctors may recommend a biopsy to obtain a sample from a thyroid nodule. Testing the sample in a laboratory can help indicate whether the nodule is cancerous or benign. Though most tend to be benign, ...

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 ...

Finding a lump in the neck or hearing the words “thyroid nodule” can instantly create fear. Many people immediately worry about cancer or surgery. However, here’s the reassuring truth: most thyroid ...

As many as 40% of thyroid nodule surgeries involve nodules that are asymptomatic. These nodules are often detected by chance during imaging for other purposes, new research shows. Cancer was found ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: During a routine physical exam recently, my health specialist said she felt a thyroid nodule. I was told I'd need to have it checked, but I am concerned this might be cancer. What ...

As part of Thyroid Nodule Awareness Week, Dr. Roy will host a LIVE Q&A session on Facebook February 26 to answer questions directly from patients and families. Thyroid nodules are extremely common, ...