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With the increasing use of neckultrasounds, we are detecting many thyroid nodules that may have gone unnoticedin the past. Naturally, this can make patients wonder: “Do I needtreatment?” The reassuring answer is: No, not allthyroid nodules are dangerous. Only around...

Have you noticed that more people today are being diagnosed with thyroid cancer? This does not necessarily mean that thyroid cancer has suddenly become much more aggressive or common in everyone. A major reason is that we are finding small thyroid cancers more...

A second opinion before thyroid cancer surgery is worth getting whenever the diagnosis is uncertain, the case is rare or complex, or the recommended surgery is extensive and irreversible. Pathology review alone changes the diagnosis or treatment plan in a meaningful...

Thyroidectomy, a surgical procedure to remove all or part of the thyroid gland, offers a solution that addresses the issues at their source. According to Dr. Sandeep Nayak, a renowned specialist in thyroid surgery in Bangalore: “Thyroidectomy can effectively treat...

Solid, hypoechoic nodules with irregular margins or microcalcifications on ultrasound carry a meaningfully higher cancer risk than smooth, fluid-filled ones, even though most thyroid nodules, over 90 percent, turn out to be benign. Size alone doesn't predict...

Genetic testing for medullary thyroid cancer looks for mutations in the RET gene, which are responsible for roughly a quarter of all MTC cases and decide whether the disease is hereditary. A positive result changes almost everything about how the disease gets managed,...

Thyroid cancer can occur during pregnancy. It's actually the second most common cancer found in expectant mothers, and most of the time, it's discovered almost by chance. Pregnancy hormones make the thyroid gland swell a little, and that's usually when a lump gets...

Being told you need thyroid surgery can feel overwhelming. Whether it is for a suspicious nodule, a goiter, or confirmed thyroid cancer, the decisions ahead carry real weight, and the questions you ask now can shape your outcome and recovery. A good surgeon welcomes...

Thyroid cancer is diagnosed in women almost three times as often as in men, making it one of the most sex-skewed cancers in medicine. The gap comes down to a mix of hormonal exposure, autoimmune thyroid conditions that are themselves more common in women, and the...