KTRK-TV, virtual channel and VHF digital channel 13, is an ABC owned-and-operated television station located in Houston, Texas, United States. The station is owned by the ABC Owned Television Stations subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company (through its Disney-ABC Television Group division).
Thyroid cancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the thyroid gland. The thyroid gland is shaped like a butterfly. It is located under the Adam's apple in the front of the neck. Most cases of thyroid cancer can be cured.
Cancerous nodules are classified by the types of malignant thyroid cells they contain. These cell types include papillary, follicular, medullary, or poorly differentiated (anaplastic) cells. The prognosis for the patient depends largely on the cell type and how far the cancer has spread by the time it is discovered. In addition to thyroid cancer of the cell types mentioned, thyroid nodules may contain lymphoma, a cancer of the immune system. Cancer from other sites, such as breast and kidney, also can spread (metastasize) to the thyroid gland. The cause of most thyroid nodules is not known. In certain cases, a lack of iodine in the diet can cause the thyroid gland to develop ...