Treatment for thyroid cancer may involve a combination of surgery, radioactive iodine, TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) suppression, radiation, and other targeted therapies. In a case-by-case ...

Actress Brooke Shields is exuding confidence and being praised as “stunning” at 59 years old—something she’s not shy to flaunt. She recently took to social media to share some photos of herself in a ...

Most women and men with thyroid cancer of reproductive age remain fully capable of conceiving or fathering a child once their treatments are complete and their hormone levels are stable. Therapies ...

Darryl Strawberry was diagnosed with colon cancer at age 36, becoming part of a concerning trend of younger people getting the disease. So far, the average age for colon cancer diagnosis is 68 for men ...

A thyroid cancer diagnosis can lead to significant distress and worry — this is normal and patients should know there are resources available to them. Despite the fear triggered by the word “cancer,” ...

After initial treatment, thyroid cancer patients are carefully monitored for recurrence. If the cancer does come back, there are still treatment options. Survival rates are still very good for most ...

At some point in their lives, many people will develop a thyroid nodule — and most of these are benign or non-cancerous. If a healthcare provider suspects a thyroid nodule may be cancerous, they will ...

Melissa Hays, a Nebraska resident, was diagnosed with an aggressive skin cancer called melanoma at age 53 after finding an itchy mole on the top of her head. Hays underwent 35 rounds of immunotherapy ...

When breast cancer is diagnosed at stage four, also known as metastatic, that means it has spread to distant parts of the body. While there is no cure, there are still many treatment options at this ...

Gabrielle Knipe was 26-years-old when she noticed a questionable lump near her armpit, which she dismissed as an allergic reaction to a new deodorant she was using. When the lump began to grow, she ...

Surgery is often a part of the treatment path for people facing thyroid cancer. And while you may understand that removing your thyroid gland — known as a thyroidectomy — is the best treatment option ...

Molly Kochan, who passed away at age 45 from metastatic breast cancer in 2019, is being remembered for her determination to live life to the fullest and embark on a new journey of intimacy and sex ...