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Thyroid diseases are characterized by hyperfunction (hyperthyroidism), hypofunction (hypothyoidism) or inflammation (thyroiditis) of the thyroid gland or the presence of thyroid nodules, which can be ...

Thyroid cancers are tumours of the thyroid gland, and originate from follicular or parafollicular cells. These are often caused by radiation exposure, and can present as a nodule in the anterior ...