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0.3–0.4% (USA) [ 8] Hypothyroidism (also called underactive thyroid, low thyroid or hypothyreosis) is a disorder of the endocrine system in which the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormones. [ 3] It can cause a number of symptoms, such as poor ability to tolerate cold, extreme fatigue, muscle aches, constipation, slow heart ...
Hyperthyroidism is the condition that occurs due to excessive production of thyroid hormones by the thyroid gland. [ 3] Thyrotoxicosis is the condition that occurs due to excessive thyroid hormone of any cause and therefore includes hyperthyroidism. [ 3] Some, however, use the terms interchangeably. [ 5]
Prostate cancer is the most diagnosed cancer in men in over half of the world's countries, and the leading cause of cancer death in men in around a quarter of countries. [90] Prostate cancer is rare in those under 40 years old, [91] and most cases occur in those over 60 years, [2] with the average person diagnosed at 67. [92]
Men without prostate cancer typically have PSA levels of under 4 nanograms per milliliter (ng/mL), according to the American Cancer Society. PSA levels between 4 and 10 suggest you could have ...
31,900 (2015) [ 7] Thyroid cancer is cancer that develops from the tissues of the thyroid gland. [ 1] It is a disease in which cells grow abnormally and have the potential to spread to other parts of the body. [ 8][ 9] Symptoms can include swelling or a lump in the neck. [ 1]
MRI does not involve X-rays or the use of ionizing radiation, which distinguishes it from computed tomography (CT) and positron emission tomography (PET) scans. MRI is a medical application of nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) which can also be used for imaging in other NMR applications, such as NMR spectroscopy. [1]
Bladder cancer is much more common in men than women; around 1.1% of men and 0.27% of women develop bladder cancer. [11] This makes bladder cancer the sixth most common cancer in men, and the seventeenth in women. [181] When women are diagnosed with bladder cancer, they tend to have more advanced disease and consequently a poorer prognosis. [181]
Prostate cancer screening. Purpose. Detect prostate cancer (when no symptoms are present) Prostate cancer screening is the screening process used to detect undiagnosed prostate cancer in men without signs or symptoms. [ 1][ 2] When abnormal prostate tissue or cancer is found early, it may be easier to treat and cure, but it is unclear if early ...