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==Common Symptoms== | ==Common Symptoms== | ||
Early thyroid cancer does not have any symptoms. As the tumor grows larger, people may notice one or more of the following symptoms: | |||
:*A nodule, [[lump]], or swelling in the neck | |||
:*[[Pain]] in the front of the neck | |||
:*[[Hoarseness]] or other voice changes | |||
:*Trouble swallowing | |||
:*Breathing problems | |||
:*Continuous [[cough]] | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ammu Susheela, M.D. [2]
Overview
History
- Positive history of irradiation of head and neck
- Family history of follicular carcinoma
- Positive history of rapid growth of the nodule
- Positive history of increased growth of the tumor while undergoing suppressive therapy with L-thyroixine
Common Symptoms
Early thyroid cancer does not have any symptoms. As the tumor grows larger, people may notice one or more of the following symptoms:
- A nodule, lump, or swelling in the neck
- Pain in the front of the neck
- Hoarseness or other voice changes
- Trouble swallowing
- Breathing problems
- Continuous cough