Tag: thyroid
Thyroid cancer cells become less aggressive in outer space
For those who think that space exploration offers no tangible benefits for those of us on earth, a new research discovery involving thyroid cancer...
Mouse model holds promise for treating Graves’ disease
Researchers have developed the first animal model simulating the eye complications associated with the thyroid condition Graves' disease, a breakthrough that could pave the...
Removal of lymph nodes during surgery for thyroid cancer may be...
Papillary thyroid cancer accounts for the majority of all thyroid malignancies, which primarily impact women. A new study indicates that routinely removing lymph nodes...
Genomic ‘markers’ may head off thousands of thyroid surgeries
AURORA, Colo. (Nov. 22, 2010) -- Doctors at the University of Colorado School of Medicine were concerned recently when they found a nodule in the thyroid of a 64-year-old Colorado man. They extracted cells from the nodule, hoping to determine wheth...
