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Thyroid Cancer Increasing, Scientists Don't Know Why
May 4, 2009 — It's a medical mystery that has been developing for at least a decade: thyroid cancer --- not breast, prostate, lung, or colon cancer --- is the fastest increasing cancer among women and men in the ... > full story -
Hypothyroidism In Women Associated With Liver Cancer
May 4, 2009 — Women with a history of hypothyroidism face a significantly higher risk of developing liver ... > full story -
Ultrasound Can Help Low-Risk Patients Avoid Invasive Thyroid Biopsy
April 23, 2009 — The prevalence of benign thyroid nodules is high and there are certain ultrasound features, suggesting malignancy, that can help radiologists determine whether or not a biopsy is needed, according to ... > full story -
Radiation Exposure Associated With More Aggressive Thyroid Cancer, Worse Outcomes
April 20, 2009 — Patients with thyroid cancer who have previously been exposed to radiation -- for example, in the workplace, through environmental exposure or for treatment of acne or another condition -- appear to ... > full story -
Concern Over Inappropriate Diagnosis And Treatment Of Thyroid Problems
March 26, 2009 — More and more people are being inappropriately diagnosed and treated for underactivity of the thyroid gland (known as primary hypothyroidism), warn doctors in an ... > full story -
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Call For More Thyroid Function Tests For Older Patients To Improve Diagnosis Rate
March 17, 2009 — A new study of over 3500 patients with overactive thyroids shows that elderly patients experience fewer signs and symptoms of the condition. This study is the largest to date to show a difference in ... > full story -
Prenatal Vitamins Should Contain Only Potassium Iodide, Not Other Sources Of Iodine, Scientists Urge
February 25, 2009 — Researchers are strongly encouraging prenatal vitamin manufacturers to use only potassium iodide and not other sources of iodine in their products. According to the researchers, potassium iodide is ... > full story -
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Thyroid Surgery Performed Without Neck Incision, Scar
February 20, 2009 — Surgeons have performed robotic-assisted minimally invasive surgery to remove the thyroid gland without an incision or scar on the patient's ... > full story -
Experimental Therapy Turns On Tumor Suppressor Gene In Cancer Cells
January 20, 2009 — Researchers have found that the experimental drug they are testing to treat a deadly form of thyroid cancer turns on a powerful tumor suppressor capable of halting cell growth. Few other cancer drugs ... > full story -
Smoking During Pregnancy May Impair Thyroid Function Of Mom And Fetus
January 13, 2009 — Cigarette smoking during pregnancy is associated with potentially harmful changes in both maternal and fetal thyroid function, according to a new ... > full story
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