Performing a self-neck check can help in the early detection of thyroid cancer — however, neck swelling does not always signify thyroid cancer. Sometimes, a medical examination is necessary. Share on ...

A 33-year-old female accountant presented to her family nurse practitioner (NP) for evaluation of bilateral neck masses. The patient stated that she first noticed the masses 6 weeks before ...

A 48-year-old male manager of a consulting firm presented to his primary care provider for his annual physical examination. During the history, he noted that he had a nonpainful, slow-growing lump on ...