Thyroid nodules are common and typically dont cause symptoms.
In most cases, theyre benign (noncancerous).
But occasionally they can be cancerous.
Overview
What Are Thyroid Nodules?
Most people dont realize they have a thyroid nodule until its spotted during a regular checkup or a scan.
She teaches first year medical students atHarvard Medical Schooland practices general endocrinology in Boston.
She moved to Boston to do her fellowship in endocrinology at Brigham and Women’s Hospital.
Thyroid Conditions
What Is Goiter?
Hypothyroidism
Hypothyroidism: When to See an Endocrinologist
What Happens if Hypothyroidism Is Left Untreated?
Treating Hypothyroidism: Can Vitamins and Supplements Help?
Thyroid Disease
What Is the Thyroid Gland?
What Is Hypothyroidism?
Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention
Hyperthyroidism
What Is Hyperthyroidism?
Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment, and More