Thyroid Cancer
Thyroid cancer affects the thyroid gland in the neck. It's one of the most treatable cancers with excellent survival rates.
Is It Treatable?
HIGHLY TREATABLE - the 5-year survival rate for most thyroid cancers is over 98%. One of the best prognoses of all cancers.
Warning Signs
- ●A lump in the neck
- ●Difficulty swallowing
- ●Hoarseness or voice changes
- ●Neck or throat pain
- ●Swollen lymph nodes
Risk Factors
- ●Radiation exposure
- ●Family history
- ●Female gender (3x more common)
- ●Iodine deficiency
- ●Age 25-65
Screening & Detection
Neck examination during routine check-ups, thyroid ultrasound if abnormalities found.
Treatment Options
Surgery (thyroidectomy), radioactive iodine therapy, thyroid hormone therapy.