To diagnose thyroid disease, nodules or cancer, we typically begin with a thorough medical history and physical exam. This may include feeling the thyroid area for any abnormalities.

Doctors typically evaluate thyroid nodules using an ultrasound examination, which they may also refer to as a sonogram. Thyroid nodules have specific characteristics that allow a doctor to assess ...

Papillary thyroid carcinoma is the most common type of cancer to affect your thyroid-- a butterfly-shaped gland that sits just below your voice box.It's only about as big as a quarter, but the ...