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Thyroid Cancer
Definition
Disease: | Thyroid Cancer | ![]() |
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Category: | Endocrine and metabolic diseases |
Disease Definition:
Thyroid cancer indicates the presence of a cancerous tumor in the thyroid gland, which is located just below the Adam's apple and is in charge of the regulation of blood pressure, heartbeat rate, temperature and weight, through the hormones that it produces.
Thyroid cancer is a less common type of cancer. However, its rate is increasing due to the improvement of technology that allows physicians to detect small cancers that were not previously diagnosed due to lack of means.
Work Group:
Prepared by: Scientific Section
Symptoms, Causes
Symptoms: It is not likely for patients of thyroid cancer to experience any symptoms in its early stage, though as the disease progresses, the following might appear:
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Causes:
Thyroid cancer develops when a genetic mutation occurs in the cells of the gland, the cause of which is yet unknown. Thus, defected cells start multiplying at a high rate and in contrast to normal cells, these cancerous cells don’t die, accumulating and forming a tumor; they may even spread and infect other tissues. |
Complications
Complications:
Recurring thyroid cancer:
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Treatments:
Depending on the type and stage of the disease and the patient’s overall health and preferences, the course of treatment is determined.
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Prognosis: Not Available |
Yaser Habrawi , F.R.C.S.Ed
Dr. Samer Al-Jneidy
Dr. Talal Sabouni
Samir Moussa M.D.
Dr. Faisal Dibsi
Dr . Dirar Abboud
Dr. Tahsin Martini
Dr. Hani Najjar