thyroid cancer

How is thyroid cancer diagnosed? How is it usually treated? Get the answers here.

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Affects: thyroid gland
More common in girls than boys


Types: papillary, follicular, medullary, anaplastic 


Causes: usually unknown, an inherited faulty gene, exposure to radiation


Most common symptoms: swollen neck, hoarseness, difficulty breathing


Tests: ultrasound scan, blood tests,


Treatment: surgery, radioactive iodine, hormone therapy

'Not knowing exactly what was going on worried me, but now knowing I feel alot better'
M, 13 years old