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… information below about conditions related to thyroid. Hyperparathyroidism … information below about conditions related to thyroid. Hyperparathyroidism …
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… another reason. The most common symptom is a lump or swelling in your neck. Other symptoms … be hoarse. How is it diagnosed? If you have a lump in your neck that could be thyroid … or surgery will also be done to find out if a lump (nodule) is thyroid cancer. How is …
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… Condition Basics What are thyroid nodules? Thyroid nodules are growths or lumps in the thyroid gland . This gland controls how your …
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… Surgery Overview Thyroid surgery takes out part or all of your thyroid gland. The gland makes hormones that control how your body makes and …
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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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… factors and who do not have any symptoms of thyroid problems—which include an underactive thyroid gland ( hypothyroidism ), an … be screened for thyroid problems. In Canada, screening is not recommended for people who do …
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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 There are different types of thyroid cancer . They are based on … Papillary thyroid cancer. This is the most common type of thyroid cancer. It's often only … Hürthle cell cancer. This is a much less common type. It tends to spread to the lymph …
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… have enough thyroid hormones in your blood (hypothyroidism). Depending on the cause of your hypothyroidism , you may need to take thyroid … hormone replacement is the only way to treat hypothyroidism. For most people, taking a …
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… Overview Thyroid storm (thyroid crisis) is a potentially … for people who have hyperthyroidism . Thyroid storm happens when your thyroid gland suddenly …
