Thyroid Cancer Overview

Types, Symptoms, and Treatments of Thyroid Cancer

Thyroid cancer is the most common endocrine-related cancer, but it’s also one of the most treatable cancers. Learn the basics of thyroid cancer, including what you need to know about the most common thyroid cancer treatments.

Thyroid Cancer Basics

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Thyroid cancer isn’t common, but thyroid cancer rates have been increasing recently, possibly because new technology is able to detect smaller tumors.

This type of cancer doesn’t typically cause any symptoms. The first sign is usually a lump (called a nodule) on your thyroid gland—the small butterfly-shaped gland in the front of your neck.

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Written by Julie M. Gentile

Reviewed by Kresimira Milas MD

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Thyroid Cancer FAQ page. American Thyroid Association Web site. Available at: http://www.thyroid.org/patients/faqs/cancer_of_thyroid.html. Accessed December 16, 2010.
Thyroid Cancer page. Mayo Clinic site. Available at: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/thyroid-cancer/DS00492. April 10, 2009. Accessed December 16, 2010.