Thyroid cancer is indeed a type of cancer that originates in the cells of the thyroid gland. The thyroid gland is a small, butterfly-shaped gland located in the front of the neck, just below the Adam's apple (also known as the laryngeal prominence). T

The thyroid gland is located at the base of the neck and can be felt by placing a finger just above the notch, known as the Adam's apple. The thyroid gland is indeed shaped like a butterfly or a bowtie, with two lobes connected by a narrower isthmus in the middle.