Findings of the first large-scale study offering guidance on thyroid nodule evaluation in patients over age 70 support conservative management, showing most thyroid nodules 1 cm or larger in older ...

AUSTIN, Texas — Use of a commercially available gene-expression classifier (GEC) for indeterminate thyroid nodules results in about one-third fewer patients undergoing surgery and significant cost ...

Finding a lump in the neck or hearing the words “thyroid nodule” can instantly create fear. Many people immediately worry about cancer or surgery. However, here’s the reassuring truth: most thyroid ...

Pancreatic cysts are fluid-filled sacs that can form in the pancreas. Some remain benign, while others have the potential to develop into pancreatic cancer. A recent study, which followed 257 patients ...

Subsolid nodules (SSN) can be considered a biomarker of lung cancer risk and should be managed with long-term active surveillance. Conservative management of SSN will reduce unnecessary surgery and ...

If you want to learn about lung cancer surgery to remove lung tumors and nodules, this is a place to start. Surgery removes the part of the lung with cancer and nearby lymph nodes. A thoracic ...