5 symptoms of thyroid cancer should not be ignored

The thyroid gland is responsible for secreting hormones that help regulate metabolism, heart rate, body temperature and many other important functions. Many cases of thyroid cancer are discovered by chance, when doctors ask patients to have ultrasound, CT scan or MRI for reasons unrelated to thyroid cancer, according to the health website Medical News Today (UK).

Lump in the neck, hoarse voice, difficulty swallowing are common symptoms of thyroid cancer.

Warning signs of thyroid cancer that people should not ignore include:

Lump in the neck

For those with this symptom, men often find a lump in their neck while shaving, while women are applying makeup. However, not every unusual lump below the Adam's apple, right at the thyroid gland, is cancer.

Statistics show that about 90% of thyroid nodules are benign. If you find this nodule, you should see a doctor soon.

Raucous

In some cases, thyroid cancer can spread to surrounding tissues, damaging the laryngeal nerve and affecting vocal function. This condition is characterized by hoarseness.

Chronic cough

Some patients with thyroid cancer will have a persistent cough with no known cause. The difference with a cough caused by thyroid cancer is that this cough occurs without phlegm or fever, common symptoms of a respiratory infection.

Difficulty swallowing

Difficulty swallowing can be a sign of thyroid cancer

When a thyroid cancer tumor grows large enough, it can cause difficulty swallowing. This is a sign that the cancer is in an advanced stage. However, difficulty swallowing is also a symptom of nasopharyngeal cancer.

Shortness of breath

Thyroid cancer can also cause shortness of breath. This is because when the tumor grows too large, it will compress the trachea, leading to a feeling of shortness of breath. This shortness of breath occurs even when the patient is not active, especially noticeable when lying on his back.

There are many treatments for thyroid cancer, depending on the type of cancer, the stage of the disease, the age and general health of the patient. Common treatments include surgery, radioactive iodine therapy, thyroid hormone medications, radiation therapy, chemotherapy and some other therapies, according to Medical News Today.

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