Thyroid Cancer

Thyroid - What is the Thyroid

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Thyroid cancer is a disease that affect the thyroid gland. This in depth article takes a look at the basics of thyroid cancer like causes, symptoms and how the disease is diagnosed.

Learn more about common thyroid cancer symptoms.

Thyroid nodule fine needle aspirate is a procedure used to diagnose thyroid cancer. Learn how the procedure is performed and the risks associated with it.

Share your story about being diagnosed with thyroid cancer and how treatment has affected your life.

Thyroid Biopsy - What to Expect During a Thyroid Biopsy

Have you had a thyroidectomy? Submit a photo of your thyroidectomy scar to show other thyroid cancer/disease patients what a thyroidectomy scar looks like. Also check out a gallery of reader submitted photos of thyroidectomy scars.

In this FAQ, a reader asks what his scar will look like after having a total thyroidectomy. Learn what to expect with a thyroidectomy scar and what you can do about it.

A thyroidectomy scar, though small, can attract stares and unwanted questions from people when out in public. Some people are comfortable with answering questions and stares, but others may feel very self-conscious about their scar. To avoid feeling this way, some people choose to conceal their scar. There are several simple ways to hide your...

Whether it be for a family portrait or a night out on the town, some people would like to hide their thyroidectomy scar. Learn how other readers conceal their scars and submit some tips of your own.

Low-Iodine Diet - Eating a Low-Iodine Diet

Thyroidectomy - What to Expect Before, During, and After a Thyroidectomy

A reader asks what foods he should after having a thyroidectomy. A thyroidectomy is a procedure to remove the thyroid, usually when someone has thyroid cancer.

A listing of recipes that are low iodine. Low iodine diets are recommended for people with thyroid conditions, like thryroid cancer, to prepare for scans and treatment. The low iodine recipe list contains several low iodine recipes.

Share your favorite low iodine foods and read other readers' responses concerning the low iodine diet. The low iodine diet is a medical diet used to prepare thyroid cancer patients for diagnostic scans and treatment.

Learn more about the four main types of thyroid cancer.

Learn more about the causes, symptoms, and treatment of papillary carcinoma, a type of thyroid cancer.

Looking for some tips to stay motivated on the low iodine diet? Look not further! Here you will find some easy tips that will boost willpower and make your diet a success!