Thyroid cancer symptoms
In Turkey, thyroid cancer is the second most common type of cancer in women after breast cancer. Despite this, the encouraging news is that the death rate from thyroid cancer in Turkey is steadily decreasing.
Most thyroid cancers do not cause any signs or symptoms in the early stages of the disease. That is why check-ups with a neck ultrasound are important for the early diagnosis of thyroid cancer. However, as thyroid cancer grows, it may cause
Pain in your neck and throat
A mass in your neck that can also be felt through the skin
Changes in your voice, including increasing hoarseness
Difficulty swallowing, and
Swelling, particularly in the lymph nodes of your neck.
If you have any of these symptoms, you should certainly see a doctor, have a neck ultrasound and, as part of your ear, nose and throat and head and neck examination, have your vocal cords checked as well.