Thyroid cancer is a cancer that starts in the thyroid gland. This gland is at the base of the throat near the windpipe.
There are four types of thyroid cancer, including papillary (the most common), follicular, medullary and anaplastic.
People who have been exposed to radiation or received radiation treatments to the head and neck during infancy or
childhood have an increased risk. Also, people who have an enlarged thyroid, also known as a goiter, or who have a
family history of thyroid cancer, have a higher risk of developing the disease.
Papillary thyroid cancer is one of the most curable cancers when treated early. Reporting unusual symptoms as soon
as they are noticed, such as a neck lump or nodule, to your physician can help in the early detection and treatment
of thyroid cancer.
St. Luke’s Cancer Center employs a team-approach to diagnose and treat thyroid cancer to provide the most appropriate
treatment options for the type of thyroid cancer.
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