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…   Condition Basics What is thyroid cancer? Thyroid cancer is the growth of abnormal cells …
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… Overview There are different types of thyroid cancer . They are based on what the cells look … Your treatment will depend on which type of thyroid cancer you have. These include: …
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… Facing cancer can be scary, and most people have lots … Testicular cancer Testicular cancer screening Thyroid cancer Thyroid cancer Types of thyroid cancer Useful …
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… Surgery Overview Thyroid surgery takes out part or all of your thyroid gland. The gland makes hormones that … this gland are benign. This means they aren't cancer. This surgery may be needed for …
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… Condition Basics What are thyroid nodules? Thyroid nodules are growths or lumps in the … uses energy. Most thyroid nodules are not cancer and do not cause problems. Many don't …
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… factors and who do not have any symptoms of thyroid problems—which include an underactive thyroid gland ( hypothyroidism ), an … ), thyroid nodules , and thyroid cancer —need to be screened for thyroid
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… Learning Center Learn about cancer Facing cancer can be scary, and most … Mastectomy for Early-Stage Breast Cancer Thyroid Cancer Thyroid Surgery Tissue Flap Surgery for Breast …
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… Overview The thyroid gland uses iodine from food to make two thyroid hormones : triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4). It also stores these thyroid hormones and releases them as they are …
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… Overview Thyroid hormones affect every cell and all the organs of the body. Too much thyroid hormone speeds things up and too little thyroid hormone slows things down. They: …
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… Overview Thyroid hormones help regulate the way the body uses energy. You need thyroid hormone replacement when you do not have enough thyroid hormones in your blood …