Thyroid Cancer
Thyroid cancer is a type of cancer that originates from the thyroid gland, located at the base of your neck. Most thyroid cancers are slow-growing, but some forms can be very aggressive.
Common Symptoms
- Lump in the neck
- Voice changes
- Difficulty swallowing
- Neck pain
- Swollen lymph nodes in the neck
Clinical Sources
- Thyroid Cancer: Types, Symptoms, Causes & TreatmentCleveland Clinic
Diagnostic Lab Tests
Tests commonly used to diagnose or monitor Thyroid Cancer:
Thyroid Function Panel (Free T3, Free T4, TSH)
The Thyroid Function Panel is a comprehensive group of tests used to evaluate the health a...
TSH Receptor Antibody
TSH Receptor Antibodies (TRAb) are autoantibodies that bind to the thyroid-stimulating hor...
Free T4 and TSH
This combined panel measures the two most critical indicators of thyroid health. Thyroid S...
Free Thyroxine (FT4)
Free Thyroxine (FT4) measures the unbound portion of thyroxine, which is the biologically ...
Free T3, Free T4
Free T3 (Triiodothyronine) and Free T4 (Thyroxine) are the 'active' forms of thyroid hormo...
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
TSH is the most sensitive first-line screening tool for thyroid dysfunction. Produced by t...
Thyroid Function Test
The Thyroid Function Test (TFT) is a panel of blood tests used to evaluate how well the th...
Anti Thyroglobulin Antibodies
Anti-Thyroglobulin (Anti-Tg) antibodies are autoantibodies produced by the immune system t...
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH), also known as thyrotropin, is produced by the anterior ...
Free Thyroxine (FT4)
Free Thyroxine (FT4) measures the unbound, metabolically active portion of the T4 hormone ...
Free Triiodothyronine (FT3)
Triiodothyronine (T3) is one of the two major hormones produced by the thyroid gland. Whil...
Thyroid Peroxidase Antibodies (TPOAb)
Thyroid Peroxidase (TPO) is an enzyme normally found in the thyroid gland that plays a cru...
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
TSH is a glycoprotein hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland to regulate the pro...
Total Thyroxine (T4)
Total Thyroxine (T4) is the primary hormone produced and released into the bloodstream by ...
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
TSH, produced by the anterior pituitary, is the most sensitive marker for screening thyroi...
Free Triiodothyronine (FT3)
Free T3 is the unbound and biologically active form of the hormone triiodothyronine. While...
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
TSH is produced by the anterior pituitary gland to regulate the production of T4 and T3 by...
TPO Antibodies
Thyroid Peroxidase (TPO) is an enzyme normally found in the thyroid gland that plays a cru...
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) is a glycoprotein produced by the anterior pituitary gla...
Total Triiodothyronine (T3)
Triiodothyronine (T3) is one of the two major hormones produced by the thyroid gland. Whil...
Free Thyroxine (FT4)
Free Thyroxine (FT4) is the metabolically active, unbound fraction of thyroxine. Unlike to...
TFT, LH, FSH, and Prolactin Panel
This comprehensive endocrine panel evaluates the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Thyroid (HPT) and ...
Total Thyroxine (T4)
Total T4 measures the entire amount of thyroxine circulating in the blood, including the p...
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