Question 1

how is thyroid cancer diagnosed?

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Examination: Suspicion for a thyroid cancer is often discovered by a physical examination, first discovered by a patient and then verified by a doctor.  A biopsy is needed which can confirm the diagnosis.

Question 2

can you die from thyroid cancer?

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Thyroid cancer: Patient may die of thyroid cancer  if it spread to the lymph nodes and other organs.

Question 3

what is anaplastic thyroid cancer?

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Aggressive: Be sure the diagnosis is made by at least two pathologists who agree.  Anaplastic thyroid cancer / carcinoma is an aggressive disease with no known risk factors (except perhaps a tiny pre-existing low-grade tumor too small to feel).  It seems to strike adults at random and is not one of those cancers that are easy to treat.

Question 4

what are symptoms of thyroid cancer?

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A painless lump: Most people with thyroid cancer do not have symptoms - they have a painless lump in the thyroid (we call it a nodule).  Sometimes (especially younger patients) can have a palpable lymph node as the first sign.  Rarely, very aggressive cancers can become large and cause symptoms of breathing obstruction.

Question 5

what is the cause of thyroid cancer?

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Thyroid cancer: The Mayo Clinic  "www.mayoclinic.com" begins with the statement

"It's not clear what causes thyroid cancer".

That said, it is worth reading the on-line information.

Question 6

how to determine if i have thyroid cancer?

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You usually don't: If a doctor or you dtect a thyoid nodule, then it needs to be evaluated. The vast majority of thyroid, nodules, however, are benign adenomas and not cancers.

Question 7

how many types of thyroid cancer are there?

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3 categories: Thyroid cancer is divided into 3 categories:well-differentiated types which includes papillary, follicular and hurthle cell carcinoma subtypes, poorly differentiated types and anaplastic carcinoma.  For more information you can go to my website at http://www.Cvsurgicalgroup.Com/services/thyroid-surgery/thyroid-cancer-surgery/.

Question 8

what are the different types of thyroid cancer?

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4 types: Papillary, follicular, medullary, anaplastic
both papillary and follicular cancers are typically treated with complete removal of the lobe of the thyroid that harbors the cancer, in addition to the removal of most or all of the other side. Medullary cancer of the thyroid is significantly less common, but has a worse prognosis. Thyroid cancer anaplastic has a poor prognosis.

Question 9

what are some signs that a person has a thyroid cancer?

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: Visit this site for information: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/thyroid-cancer/
If you have a swelling or a nodule in the neck, it would be prudent to see your doctor as it is not a do it yourself issue.
Wish you good health!

Question 10

could you tell me what are all the signs of thyroid cancer?

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Nothing specific.: Generally, people feel normal when they have thyroid cancer. That is the main reason that it can be hard to discover. Your physician should feel your thyroid during a routine physical examination. If he/she feels anything unusual, an ultrasound would be the most common next test.

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