A thyroid lobectomy is a surgical procedure that involves removing part of the thyroid. This procedure may help treat thyroid cancer, as well as other thyroid conditions. Individuals with thyroid ...

If you have been diagnosed with thyroid cancer, surgery is a standard and effective treatment. Oncologist Jason Hunt, MD, FACS, provides insights into the surgery process and after. Topics include the ...

An isthmusectomy is a procedure to treat thyroid tumors in the center of your thyroid gland. It preserves more of your thyroid tissue than more invasive procedures. An isthmusectomy is a type of ...

Looking at Fariha Dhanani, there are no signs that her thyroid has been completely removed. While most patients who opt for this type of surgery have a tell-tale scar across the neck, Dhanani opted ...

Editor's note: This story was edited to include additional comments. CHICAGO — Neck hematomas following thyroid surgery, though rare, are highly associated with key factors including comorbid ...

The Sher-e-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences (SKIMS), Soura, has achieved a major surgical milestone by successfully ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Adults with Graves’ disease who undergo a total thyroidectomy experience improvements in quality of life and ...

As a seasoned nurse with years of experience in high-acuity settings like the Burn ICU at Vanderbilt, Hillary Sexton is no stranger to high standards in healthcare. So when she was diagnosed with a ...

Thyroid gland ultrasounds produce images that can help diagnose conditions such as cancer, goiters, and Grave’s disease. The thyroid gland is an important organ that produces several hormones. Various ...

A population-based Swedish study showed no significant differences in health-related quality of life between patients with and without permanent hypoparathyroidism after total thyroidectomy over a ...