Thyroid cancer early signs and symptoms to watch out for

There has been an alarming rise in the number of people diagnosed with thyroid cancer in India over the years, causing a great health concern.

Despite dramatic advancements made in diagnosis technologies, there continue to be multiple challenges as far as overall management of thyroid cancer is concerned. Hence, understanding the disease and its underlying causes is important, specifically, because people with the condition show no or very few symptoms.

Signs and symptoms of thyroid

Generally, people get to know that they have thyroid cancers while going for a routine examination of the neck or x-rays or other imaging scans that were performed for other reasons. As thyroid cancer grows, people may experience the following signs or symptoms: 

Swelling in the neck 

A lump in the front of the neck – near the Adam’s apple, that gets bigger over time. 

Pain in the neck and throat 

A sore throat that doesn’t get better 

Hoarseness or abnormal changes to your voice 

Difficulty swallowing 

Trouble breathing 

Persistent cough

The cause of thyroid cancer is not yet clear, but age, family history and radiation may play a role in development of the cancer.

If you have any of the symptoms mentioned above or are concerned about any changes you experience, seek medical help. Sometimes, these symptoms can be a result of other thyroid problems or other non-cancerous conditions, but it’s always safer to consult your doctor and be reassured.

This is even more important if diagnosis is cancer. Relieving the symptoms is a vital part of the care and treatment when it comes to cancer.

Who gets it?

Thyroid cancer is most commonly seen in women than in men. Even younger women - commonly between the ages of 35 and 40 years - are at risk of thyroid cancer (particularly papillary thyroid) although the disease generally affects middle-aged or older people.

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