General overview<\/b><\/p>\n
Thyroid cancer occurs in the cells of the thyroid gland, a small gland at the base of the neck. The thyroid gland produces hormones that regulate heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature, and weight.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Thyroid cancer is asymptomatic in its early stages. However, as the disease progresses and the gland grows, symptoms such as pain and swelling in the neck appear.<\/span><\/p>\n There are several types of thyroid cancer. Some grow very slowly, while others can be very aggressive. Most cases of thyroid cancer can be cured without surgery.<\/span><\/p>\n Statistically, the incidence of thyroid cancer is increasing. This is largely due to modern diagnostic tools that detect even small thyroid cancers that might not have been detected in the past.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Symptoms<\/b><\/p>\n Usually, in the early stages, thyroid cancer is asymptomatic and without any specific signs. However, as the tumor grows, the following symptoms appear:<\/span><\/p>\n When to see a doctor<\/b><\/p>\n If you are experiencing any of the above symptoms, make an appointment with an endocrinologist immediately.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Causes<\/b><\/p>\n It is not known what causes thyroid cancer, but it develops when its cells undergo permanent genetic changes \u2013 mutations. Mutations allow the cell to multiply uncontrollably and rapidly. In addition, unlike normal cells, degenerated cells lose the ability to undergo programmed cell death. The accumulation of abnormal cells in the thyroid gland forms a tumor. The abnormal cells invade surrounding tissue and, through metastasis, may spread to other parts of the body.<\/span><\/p>\n Types of thyroid cancer<\/b><\/p>\n Thyroid cancer is classified into types based on the types of cells found in the tumor. The type of cancer is determined when a sample of tumor tissue is examined under a microscope. Determining the type of thyroid cancer is important for treatment and prognosis.<\/span><\/p>\n The types of thyroid cancer are:<\/span><\/p>\n Risk factors<\/b><\/p>\n Risk factors for developing thyroid cancer include:<\/span><\/p>\n Thyroid cancer recurrence<\/b><\/p>\n Despite treatment, thyroid cancer can recur. Moreover, it is possible for it to recur even after the thyroid gland has been removed. A recurrence occurs when microscopic cancer cells spread beyond the thyroid gland before it is removed.<\/span><\/p>\n Thyroid cancer can recur:<\/span><\/p>\n Recurrent thyroid cancer is treatable. Your doctor may periodically order blood tests or thyroid scans to check for signs of cancer recurrence.<\/span><\/p>\n Prevention<\/b><\/p>\n Doctors don't know exactly what causes most cases of thyroid cancer, so there is almost no way to prevent thyroid cancer in people who are at average risk for the disease.<\/span><\/p>\n Prevention in high-risk groups<\/b><\/p>\n Adults and children who have an inherited gene mutation that increases the risk of medullary thyroid cancer may be considered for thyroid surgery, a prophylactic thyroidectomy, to prevent cancer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n To reduce your risk of thyroid cancer, discuss any options with a genetic counselor, who can educate you about your cancer risk and treatment options.<\/span><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" \u10d6\u10dd\u10d2\u10d0\u10d3\u10d8 \u10db\u10d8\u10db\u10dd\u10ee\u10d8\u10da\u10d5\u10d0 \u10e4\u10d0\u10e0\u10d8\u10e1\u10d4\u10d1\u10e0\u10d8 \u10ef\u10d8\u10e0\u10d9\u10d5\u10da\u10d8\u10e1 \u10d9\u10d8\u10d1\u10dd \u10d2\u10d5\u10ee\u10d5\u10d3\u10d4\u10d1\u10d0 \u10e4\u10d0\u10e0\u10d8\u10e1\u10d4\u10d1\u10e0\u10d8 \u10ef\u10d8\u10e0\u10d9\u10d5\u10da\u10d8\u10e1 \u10e3\u10ef\u10e0\u10d4\u10d3\u10d4\u10d1\u10e8\u10d8 – \u10d9\u10d8\u10e1\u10e0\u10d8\u10e1 \u10eb\u10d8\u10e0\u10e8\u10d8 \u10d0\u10e0\u10e1\u10d4\u10d1\u10e3\u10da \u10de\u10d0\u10e2\u10d0\u10e0\u10d0 \u10ef\u10d8\u10e0\u10d9\u10d5\u10d0\u10da\u10e8\u10d8. \u10e4\u10d0\u10e0\u10d8\u10e1\u10d4\u10d1\u10e0\u10d8 \u10ef\u10d8\u10e0\u10d9\u10d5\u10d0\u10da\u10d8 \u10d2\u10d0\u10db\u10dd\u10d8\u10db\u10e3\u10e8\u10d0\u10d5\u10d4\u10d1\u10e1 \u10f0\u10dd\u10e0\u10db\u10dd\u10dc\u10d4\u10d1\u10e1, \u10e0\u10dd\u10db\u10da\u10d4\u10d1\u10d8\u10ea \u10d0\u10e0\u10d4\u10d2\u10e3\u10da\u10d8\u10e0\u10d4\u10d1\u10d4\u10dc \u10d2\u10e3\u10da\u10d8\u10e1\u10ea\u10d4\u10db\u10d0\u10e1, \u10d0\u10e0\u10e2\u10d4\u10e0\u10d8\u10e3\u10da \u10ec\u10dc\u10d4\u10d5\u10d0\u10e1, \u10e1\u10ee\u10d4\u10e3\u10da\u10d8\u10e1 \u10e2\u10d4\u10db\u10de\u10d4\u10e0\u10d0\u10e2\u10e3\u10e0\u10d0\u10e1\u10d0 \u10d3\u10d0 \u10ec\u10dd\u10dc\u10d0\u10e1.\u00a0 \u10e4\u10d0\u10e0\u10d8\u10e1\u10d4\u10d1\u10e0\u10d8 \u10ef\u10d8\u10e0\u10d9\u10d5\u10da\u10d8\u10e1…<\/p>","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":62015,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[267],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-59206","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-267"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n
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