If left untreated, thyroid cancer may grow and invade surrounding tissues

2019-10-14 02:31:14

In the thyroid gland, women have a higher incidence than men.

By age group, 40's were the most common, and 50's and 30's were the highest.

No symptoms

However, if the cancer is advanced, the lump may be touched on the neck, the tumor may appear as a voice change due to vocal nerve involvement, and as the tumor grows, it may be difficult to swallow and breathe.

When diagnosed with thyroid cancer, there are many complaints of lethargy and pain, but most of them are not directly related to thyroid cancer.

If left untreated, thyroid cancer may grow and invade surrounding tissues, lymph nodes, or distant metastasis, which can lead to loss of life.

About 5 to 10 percent of the thyroid nodules are diagnosed as thyroid cancer.

It protrudes in the middle of the front of the neck, 2 to 3 cm below the thyroid cartilage ('shield's cartilage'), commonly called the throat or ulna.

The thyroid gland, also known as the thyroid gland, is one of the endocrine glands. It is one of the endocrine organs, which produces and stores thyroid hormones and sends them to the blood whenever necessary.