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Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis Can Affect Quality of Life Even When Thyroid Gland Function Is Normal
February 25, 2011 — Hashimoto’s thyroiditis (HT), an inflammatory disorder of the thyroid, is the most common cause of hypothyroidism, but a study has suggested that even when thyroid function is normal, HT may ... > full story -
PET Scans May Allow Early Prediction of Response to Targeted Therapy of Thyroid Cancer
February 1, 2011 — Positron emission tomography (PET) can image metabolic changes following treatment with the protein kinase inhibitor vandetanib, helping to define the therapy response or the effectiveness of the ... > full story -
Novel Surgery Removes Rare Tumor, Rebuilds Trachea
January 28, 2011 — Using a novel surgical approach, it's possible to rebuild the trachea and preserve a patient's voice after removing an invasive throat tumor, according to a new article. This case study is the first ... > full story -
Embryogenesis Evidence of Foregut Duplication Cyst
January 25, 2011 — A research team from United States reported two cases of gastric duplication cysts with a pseudostratified respiratory epithelium, with emphasis on their immunophenotype and embryogenesis. They ... > full story -
Gene Alteration Identified That Predisposes to Syndrome With High Risk of Cancer
December 21, 2010 — Researchers have identified a new genetic alteration that predisposes individuals to Cowden syndrome, a rare disorder that is characterized by high risks of breast, thyroid and other cancers, ... > full story -
Decades After Childhood Radiation, Thyroid Cancer a Concern
December 16, 2010 — When children are exposed to head and neck radiation, whether due to cancer treatment or multiple diagnostic CT scans, the result is an increased risk of thyroid cancer for the next 58 years or ... > full story -
Drug-Like Compound Stops Thyroid Overstimulation in Early Studies
December 1, 2010 — Researchers have identified a compound that prevents overproduction of thyroid hormone, a finding that brings scientists one step closer to improving treatment for Graves' disease. In Graves' ... > full story -
Genomic 'Markers' May Head Off Thousands of Thyroid Surgeries
November 23, 2010 — Doctors are beginning to use a genomic approach to evaluating suspicious thyroid nodules. The test could eliminate the need for tens of thousands of unnecessary thyroid surgeries every ... > full story -
Targeted Therapy Decreases Progression Rate in Thyroid Cancer
September 18, 2010 — The drug pazopanib may help revolutionize the care of patients with metastatic, rapidly progressive differentiated thyroid cancers, say researchers who are publishing findings of a phase II clinical ... > full story -
Enlarged Hearts in Women Shrink Faster Than Those in Men After Aortic Valve Replacement
September 13, 2010 — After aortic valve replacement, the size of enlarged hearts shrink faster in women than in men with narrowed aortic valves (aortic stenosis), according to a new study. Because of different genetic ... > full story
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