Signs that you have thyroid cancer
There is ample evidence of a person's risk of developing thyroid cancer. And if you suffer from any of these three signs, you are at risk.
The thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped gland located at the base of the neck, below the Adam's apple. Its job is to produce hormones that help regulate heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature, and a person's weight. According to "Russia Today".
Thyroid cancer may not cause any symptoms at first. But as it grows, the pain can cause three warning signs in the neck.
The American Cancer Society said: “Thyroid cancer can cause any of the following signs or symptoms:
• A lump in the neck that grows rapidly at times.
Swelling of the neck.
• Pain in the front of the neck that sometimes reaches the ears.
And in a study published in the US National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health, the effect of neck anatomy on the quality of life of thyroid cancer patients was investigated.
The study indicated that "lymph nodes located in the lateral neck and posterior triangle, may be involved in differentiated thyroid cancer."
Other warning signs of thyroid cancer include:
The presence of hoarseness when the cancer spreads along the nerve, which controls the vocal cords that extend next to the windpipe, and this can affect the quality of a person's voice.
Coughing is caused by thyroid cancer, which can sometimes cause a persistent cough. A person should see their doctor if they have a cough that is not related to a cold or a cough that does not go away.
Trouble swallowing if the thyroid tumor becomes large enough and then presses on the esophagus, making swallowing difficult.
Shortness of breath is similar to difficulty swallowing and occurs if a thyroid tumor is large enough, then presses on the windpipe and interferes with a person's breathing.
Causes and risk factors for thyroid cancer:
The exact cause of a growth of a nodule in a thyroid gland is not known, but certain factors increase a person's risk, including:
Family history, if a parent, brother or sister has a thyroid nodule.
Age, the risk of developing nodules increases with age.
Gender, women get nodules more often than men.
Exposure to radiation to the head or neck.
