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* Positive history of radiation exposure as a child to head and neck | * Positive history of radiation exposure as a child to head and neck<ref> Risk factors for thyroid cancer. Canadian Cancer Society (2015). http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/thyroid/risks/?region=on Accessed on November,4, 2015</ref> | ||
* Family history of thyroid cancer | * Family history of thyroid cancer | ||
* positive history of benign thyroid disorders | * positive history of benign thyroid disorders | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ammu Susheela, M.D. [2]
Overview
History
- Positive history of radiation exposure as a child to head and neck[1]
- Family history of thyroid cancer
- positive history of benign thyroid disorders
Common Symptoms
- Papillary thyroid cancer are most often asymptomatic.[2]
Less Common Symptoms
- Some patients may develop large mass which may show compressive symptoms such as following:
- Swallowing difficulty
- Shortness of breath
- Hoarseness of voice
References
- ↑ Risk factors for thyroid cancer. Canadian Cancer Society (2015). http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/thyroid/risks/?region=on Accessed on November,4, 2015
- ↑ Papillary thyroid cancer Newyork Thyroid Center(2015). http://columbiasurgery.org/conditions-and-treatments/papillary-thyroid-cancer Accessed on November,4, 2015