The thyroid gland is made up of two lobes on either side of the windpipe. These lobes are joined by a narrow tissue called the isthmus. A healthy thyroid gland cannot be felt externally. However Iodine deficiency can cause a condition called goiter in which the thyroid gland swells up, and it can be felt by merely touching the throat. The thyroid can develop nodules if it is not perfectly normal. Almost 90% of such growths are begin and can be cured by various therapies. The remaining 10% that are malignant can cause immense damage to the rest of the body through metastasis (spread of cancerous cells). Typically, the metastasis occurs in the lymphatic system and blood vessels.

Natural therapeutic disciplines like meditation, yoga, breathing exercise and hypnosis believe that normal functioning of the body depends largely on a healthy mind. Chiropractic manipulations work on the joints and skeletal system. Massages have a sound therapeutic value and can be very effective in providing relief by working on tissues. The Chinese discipline of acupuncture works by releasing vital energy by pushing fine needles at points called meridians. Other natural medications include ancient therapies like Ayurveda, traditional Chinese medicine, homoeopathy and naturopathy. Herbs and herbal dietary supplements can prove to be as effective as conventional medicine if taken in the right quantity. It is now believed that there are cancerous cells present in almost every one at some time or another.

The spread of these cells is checked by killer cells already present in the body. It is the weakened autoimmune system that causes cancer to establish roots in organs. The all-encompassing approach of alternative thyroid treatments that aids in preventing and treating cancer needs to be taken much more seriously than it is now.