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… The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland that lies … information below about conditions related to thyroid. Hyperparathyroidism Hyperthyroidism Hyperthyroidism: …
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… Condition Basics What is thyroid cancer? Thyroid cancer is the growth of abnormal cells in your thyroid gland . These cells often form small …
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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 … surgery may be needed for problems such as thyroid nodules, thyroid cancer, 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 overactive thyroid gland ( …
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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 what the … Your treatment will depend on which type of thyroid cancer you have. These include: Papillary thyroid cancer. This is the most common type …
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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 …
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… Overview Thyroid storm (thyroid crisis) is a potentially … condition for people who have hyperthyroidism . Thyroid storm happens when your thyroid gland …
