Oncology & Cancer
Thyroid cancers overdiagnosed in Canada for in 75 percent of patients
A new study by a University of Calgary researcher reveals 75 per cent of Canadians diagnosed with thyroid cancer don't have it.
Aug 16, 2017
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News tagged with thyroid gland
Oncology & Cancer
Insurance expansion associated with increase in surgical treatment of thyroid cancer
The 2006 Massachusetts health reform, a model for the Affordable Care Act, was associated with significant increases in surgical intervention for thyroid cancer, specifically among nonwhite populations, according to a study ...
Apr 5, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Treatment guidelines for a mildly underactive thyroid gland
Treatment guidelines for a mildly underactive thyroid gland – which affects up to one in then older men and women – are outdated, according to new research.
Apr 4, 2017
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Oncology & Cancer
Removal of lobe instead of total thyroid may benefit papillary thyroid cancer patients
Most Americans with thyroid cancer have an operation to remove the thyroid gland, but those with a smaller, less-threatening form of thyroid cancer may be missing out on a less extensive, less costly, and safer operation ...
Oct 19, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Hypothyroidism symptoms linger despite medication use, normal blood tests
About 15 percent of the 10-12 million people in the U.S. with hypothyroidism, or an underactive thyroid, continue to feel sick despite following the standard of care recommended by the American Thyroid Association. Physicians ...
Oct 12, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
Thyroid cancer 'epidemic' down to overdiagnosis: study
A reported epidemic of thyroid cancer in rich countries is in fact mainly due to overdiagnosis driven by new technologies, the UN's cancer research agency said Thursday.
Aug 18, 2016
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Oncology & Cancer
Thyroid tumor: It takes two to tango
Autonomous adenomas are the most common benign tumors of the thyroid gland. Mutations in two genes account for around 70 percent of the cases. Scientists from the University of Würzburg (Germany) have now discovered another ...
Aug 8, 2016
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Pediatrics
Restrictive diets may cause thyroid troubles in young kids
(HealthDay)—Two cases of children who developed iodine deficiency highlight the risks of putting too many restrictions on young kids' diets, researchers say.
May 10, 2016
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study links low thyroid function to greater odds of type 2 diabetes
Having too little thyroid hormone in the blood—even in the low-normal range—raises the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, especially in people with prediabetes, a new study in nearly 8,500 people finds. The study results ...
Apr 3, 2016
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Surgery
Need your thyroid removed? Seek a surgeon with 25+ cases a year
A new study from Duke Health suggests that patients who need to have their thyroid gland removed should seek surgeons who perform 25 or more thyroidectomies a year for the least risk of complications.
Mar 14, 2016
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