Thyroid

Thyroid cancer -- unlike many other cancers whose likelihood increases as one ages -- is found in every age group. Women are three times more likely to get this disease as compared to men.

Thyroid cancer shows up as a nodule. About 90 percent of thyroid nodules are benign adenomas or cysts. If they are small, your doctor may advise you to leave them alone. A large, unsightly cyst can be removed by suction with a needle. If a thyroid scan shows a nodule is cancer, the whole gland will be removed or treated with radiation therapy.

At the John Stoddard Cancer Center, rest assured that we will be here for you through every step of your battle with thyroid cancer. Using our extensive experience dealing with every stage of thyroid cancer, our cutting-edge treatments, and vast resources, we will do everything we can to help.

Read on to find out more about thyroid cancer and what we have to offer. You'll see that from diagnosis through treatment and follow-up, you can count on us to provide quality, comprehensive care. Together, we can design the best possible treatment plan for you. Know that, along with hundreds of other cancer centers nationwide, we will continue to our research to help find a cure for this disease.