Thyroid Cancer
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Thyroid Cancer Risk Factors
Risk factors for thyroid
cancer
include:
Exposure to radiation:
From x-rays that were performed without proper shielding
CT scans of the neck
Radiation therapy
Family history of thyroid
cancer
Family history of
goiter
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Thyroid Cancer Symptoms
Related Conditions
Goiter
Grave's disease
Hashimoto's thyroiditis
Hyperthyroidism
Hypothyroidism
Difficulty swallowing
Hoarse voice
Neck swelling
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Last Updated: Aug 11, 2008
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Thyroid Cancer References:
Angelos P. Current approaches to the treatment of well-differentiated thyroid cancer. Oncology (Williston Park). 2002 Mar;16(3):309-15.
Intenzo CM, Jabbour S, Dam HQ, Capuzzi DM. Changing concepts in the management of differentiated thyroid cancer. Semin Nucl Med. 2005 Oct;35(4):257-65.
Navarro Silvera SA, Miller AB, Rohan TE. Risk factors for thyroid cancer: a prospective cohort study. Int J Cancer. 2005 Sep 1;116(3):433-8.
Ringel MD. Diagnostic molecular markers in thyroid cancer. Cancer Treat Res. 2004;122:295-316.
