Weight gain is a common issue for those who have undergone thyroidectomy (surgical removal of the thyroid gland). This is due to the significant role that the thyroid plays in controlling metabolism.

Your surgery will depend on the kind of thyroid cancer you have. A thyroidectomy is when all or part of the thyroid gland is removed. A lobectomy is when one of the two lobes of your thyroid is ...

The reality star said viewers' messages urged her to seek a doctor's opinion In season 2 of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, ...

The thyroid gland produces the thyroxine hormone that regulates metabolism (energy release and levels), and acts like a ...

Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ Jessi Ngatikaura opened up about undergoing thyroid surgery after concerns about cancer nodules ...

The main treatment for cancerous nodules is surgical removal of part or all of the thyroid gland. A doctor may also recommend the removal of noncancerous nodules that are causing problems.

Thyroid surgery is commonly performed safely and has its benefits for the patients; however, the removal of these abnormal glands also removes normal functioning thyroid tissue and produces a ...

You might get low calcium levels from an accidental removal of the parathyroid glands during surgery. These glands are behind the thyroid, and they help to regulate calcium levels. Removal of ...

Known for treating children with thyroid disease, cancer and other endocrine disorders, the thyroid center at CHOP is one of the busiest in the U.S.

She was suffering from a condition called hypocalcemic tetany —caused when the small parathyroid glands are accidentally removed or damaged during thyroid surgery. Sadly, I see many such ...

Thyroid surgery is commonly performed safely and has its benefits for the patients; however, the removal of these abnormal glands also removes normal functioning thyroid tissue and produces a ...

The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland located in the neck. Despite its size, it has a profound effect on the body’s ...