A 41-year-old member asked:
Is it possible that invega (paliperidone) cause thyroid cancer?
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Dr. Lynne Weixelanswered
Clinical Psychology 38 years experience
I'd be very shocked: Ask the doctor who prescribed it to take some time to explain & discuss the side effects possible. One possible side effect is swelling in the throat and i suppose you might be interpreting such an effect as thyroid. It is probably not, but ask and if necessary, they can run lab tests. Good luck.
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A 30-year-old member asked:
Does drug invega (paliperidone) cause thyroid cancer?
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Dr. David Sneidanswered
Endocrinology 43 years experience
Unlikely: Anything's possible, but this drug has not ever been associated with thyroid cancer, which can occur in anyone no matter what drugs they're receiving.
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A 30-year-old member asked:
What are the most common causes of thyroid cancer?
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Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
Mostly unknown: The cause of thyroid cancer is not known in most cases. Exposure to x-rays in childhood, and genetic defects are seen in a minority of the cases. See this site for more info.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/thyroid-cancer/ds00492.
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