Although routine screenings for thyroid cancer aren't common, there are ways for patients to self-check their thyroid.
September is Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month. Like many other types of cancer, if caught early, thyroid cancer can be treated.
Because of its function, the thyroid is necessary for survival, and patients living without it have to take a hormone-replacement medication such as Synthroid, which replaces the natural hormone needed to live. Dr. Benjamin R. Roman, a surgeon at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, told"GMA" what people should know about the symptoms of thyroid cancer."If you look in the mirror and you see a lump in the low part of the neck or you feel a lump when you're swallowing, that's really the most common symptom of a new thyroid cancer," Roman said.
"A growth in the thyroid would be visible if you were looking in the mirror," said Roman, adding,"it would be especially visible if you were swallowing." Thyroid cancer treatment can include surgery, radioactive iodine, external beam radiation therapy, chemotherapy, targeted therapy and thyroid hormone therapy.
Brasil Últimas Notícias, Brasil Manchetes
Similar News:Você também pode ler notícias semelhantes a esta que coletamos de outras fontes de notícias.
This Couple Brought the Internet to Tears With Their Powerful and Poignant Photos About CancerAfter a breast cancer diagnosis in April, Charlie Johnson found a way to celebrate her strength. Charlie, a registered nurse from Gillham, AR, and her husband,
Consulte Mais informação »
‘Hope’ Director Maria Sødahl: “It’s Not A Cancer Story” – Toronto StudioTerminal illness was a theme that cast a long shadow over this year’s TIFF, but Maria Sødahl’s film Hope came at the subject from a rather different perspective—from the Swedish director’s own expe…
Consulte Mais informação »
'Carnivale' Actor Brian Turk Dead at 49 From CancerVeteran actor Brian Turk has passed away due to complications from cancer.
Consulte Mais informação »
Rod Stewart reveals secret three-year battle with prostate cancerSir Rod Stewart has opened up about his secret 3-year battle with prostate cancer. The musician has urged men to go for regular check-ups to ensure early detection of the disease.
Consulte Mais informação »
Didi Conn gives hopeful update on Olivia Newton John following cancer diagnosisThe two actresses have remained close friends since since starring in movie classic Grease way back in 1978
Consulte Mais informação »
You’ve Survived Cancer. What Comes Next?As more patients are treated successfully, doctors and researchers are focusing more on helping people navigate the difficult, often lonely years after treatment.
Consulte Mais informação »