http://thyroidcancersite.com Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 21 May 2008 18:04:17 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The thyroid gland is in the throat, below the larynx (Adam’s apple). It comprises two lobes that sit on either side of the windpipe, joined at the front by an isthmus. The thyroid gland secretes hormones that regulate many metabolic processes, such as growth and energy expenditure. Around one out ... http://thyroidcancersite.com/2008/05/21/thyroid-cancer-6/ The thyroid gland is the biggest gland in the neck. It is situated in the anterior (front) neck below the skin and muscle layers. The thyroid gland takes the shape of a butterfly with the two wings being represented by the left and right thyroid lobes which wrap around the ... http://thyroidcancersite.com/2008/05/21/thyroid-cancer-5/ Introduction The thyroid is a small gland that is located at the base of your throat, just below the larynx. It has two lobes and is one of several glands that make up the endocrine system. This system produces hormones that help your body to function properly. The thyroid gland absorbs ... http://thyroidcancersite.com/2008/05/21/cancer-of-the-thyroid/ Thyroid cancer is a group of malignant tumors that originate from the thyroid gland. The thyroid is a gland in the front of the neck. The thyroid gland absorbs iodine from the bloodstream so it can produce thyroid hormone (it regulates body metabolism and temperature, it affects the heart rate, ... http://thyroidcancersite.com/2008/05/21/what-is-thyroid-cancer/ Thyroid cancer is more common among women than men and accounts for only 1 percent of all cancers diagnosed in the United States. Most thyroid cancers grow slowly but certain types can be aggressive. There are four major types of thyroid gland cancer -- anaplastic, follicular, medullary and papillary. These types of thyroid cancer ... http://thyroidcancersite.com/2008/05/21/signs-and-symptoms/ When I was diagnosed with papillary thyroid cancer in 1997 at the age of 35, my life was changed forever. Now, 10 years later, I am still going strong and fighting this rare disease, finding strength and courage by looking for whatever good I can find in the bad. One of ... http://thyroidcancersite.com/2008/05/21/heres-the-story-behind-the-songs/ Share This http://thyroidcancersite.com/2008/05/21/thyroid-cancer-topic-overview/ What is it? Thyroid cancer is a disease of the thyroid gland in which the cells become abnormal and form tumors. Located at the base of the throat, the thyroid gland makes hormones that regulate heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature, and metabolism. There are four different types of thyroid cancer: ... http://thyroidcancersite.com/2008/05/21/thyroid-cancer-4/ Thyroid malignancy occurs with relative infrequency in the United States, though benign thyroid disease is relatively common. Although patients with thyroid cancers generally have a favorable prognosis compared with that of patients with many other solid tumors, an estimated 1200 patients died of thyroid cancer in the United States in ... http://thyroidcancersite.com/2008/05/21/thyroid-cancer-3/ The Thyroid Gland The thyroid gland is under the Adam's apple in the front part of the neck. In most people, it cannot be seen or felt. It is butterfly shaped, with 2 lobes -- the right lobe and the left lobe -- joined by a narrow isthmus The thyroid gland ... http://thyroidcancersite.com/2008/05/21/thyroid-cancer-is-a-cancer-that-starts-in-the-thyroid-gland-in-order-to-understand-thyroid-cancer-it-helps-to-know-about-the-normal-structure-and-function-of-the-thyroid-gland/