Thyroid Cancer

Thyroid Cancer: Symptoms

medicinenet.com Early thyroid cancer often does not cause symptoms. But as the cancer grows, symptoms may include: A lump, or nodule, in the front of the neck near the Adam’s apple; Hoarseness or difficulty speaking in a normal voice; Swollen lymph nodes, especially in the neck; Difficulty swallowing or breathing; or Pain in the throat [...]

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Thyroid Cancer: Diagnosis

medicinenet.com Exams and tests to diagnose thyroid cancer may include the following: Physical Exam The doctor will feel the neck, thyroid, voice box and lymph nodes in the neck for unusual growths (nodules) or swelling. Blood Tests The doctor may test for abnormal levels (too high or too low) of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) in the [...]

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Thyroid Cancer: Prevention

by Mayo Clinic staff It’s often not possible to prevent thyroid cancer. But the following measures may reduce or eliminate your risk: Preventive (prophylactic) surgery. If you’ve inherited a defective RET gene, you may choose to have your thyroid gland surgically removed, even though the gland appears to be healthy. This pre-emptive approach eliminates the [...]

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Thyroid Cancer: Conventional Treatment

The main treatments used for thyroid cancer are surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy.  Hormone therapy is sometimes used.  Your treatment will be planned taking into account: The type of thyroid cancer How far your cancer has grown or spread (the ‘stage’) Your general health Your age and level of fitness Surgery Surgery is often used to [...]

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Thyroid Cancer: Risk Factors

by Mayo Clinic staff  & medicinenet.com Although the exact cause of many cases of thyroid cancer isn’t known, certain factors increase your risk: Exposure to radiation. This includes radiation you may have received as a treatment for acne or other childhood diseases as well as radiation from nuclear fallout. If you’re concerned about possible radiation [...]

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A Look at Nutrition for Your Thyroid

Thyroid Ideas from Edward Bauman By Mary Shomon, About.com Edward Bauman, Ph.D. is founder and director of the Institute for Educational Therapy in Cotati, California. The Institute trains nutritionists and culinary arts professionals in how to identify and correctly use foods for their healing properties. Doctor Bauman’s philosophy focuses on the belief that a healthy [...]

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