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