How frequently do readmissions occur after thyroid surgery? In a recent paper published in Surgery, [1] the authors documented the frequency and causes of readmission following thyroid surgery in ...

Q: My sister developed low calcium levels after having thyroid surgery for thyroid cancer. Does the thyroid gland control calcium levels? A: Although the thyroid gland (which produces thyroid hormone) ...

Thyroid cancer surgery involves removing part or all of the thyroid gland to treat cancerous growths. It is the primary treatment for most thyroid cancers. Thyroid cancer develops when cells in the ...

A young patient in a thyroid cancer chat room discussed his surgery that was planned for the next day: "I'm very scared. I don't want my life to really end tomorrow." As endocrinologists, we ...