Thyroid cancer arises in the cells of the thyroid, a butterfly-shaped gland located in the middle of your neck, just below the Adam’s apple. Your thyroid produces hormones that regulate your heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature and weight.
Thyroid cancers are common in Turkey, and their incidence is rising steadily. The rise is thought to be because new technology has made it easier to diagnose small thyroid cancers that could not be detected in the past. Most cases of thyroid cancer can be treated with surgery.