cancer

Thyroid cancer

cancer is cancer that develops from the of the thyroid gland. It is a disease in which cells grow abnormally and have the potential to spread to other parts of the body. Symptoms can include swelling or a lump in the neck, difficulty swallowing or voice changes including hoarseness, or a feeling of something being in the throat due to mass effect from the tumor. However, most cases are . Cancer can also occur in the thyroid after spread from other locations, in which case it is not classified as thyroid cancer.

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Symptoms — what it feels like

·Swelling or lump in the neck

How it's found

·, fine needle

Treatment

·, therapy, , , targeted therapy, watchful waiting

Outlook

·Five year survival rates 98% (US)

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