Thyroid Cancer

What Is Thyroid Cancer?

甲状腺癌始于甲状腺，甲状腺，一种位于喉咙底部颈部前部的小蝴蝶形腺体。甲状腺调节人体的激素以及身体的其他关键功能。虽然甲状腺癌并不像其他癌症那样常见，但甲状腺确实在体内起主要作用，应在常规年度检查中检查

Who Gets Thyroid Cancer?

While thyroid cancer can occur at any age, women are more likely to be diagnosed in their 40s and 50s while men are more likely to be diagnosed in their 60s or 70s. Thyroid cancer is more likely to occur in women than in men.

What Kind of Doctor Treats Thyroid Cancer?

治疗甲状腺癌的医生被称为内分泌学家。内分泌学家是与与腺体有关的内分泌系统和相关激素的专家，这些激素有助于调节身体的多个功能，例如心率，血压，温度和代谢。辐射和医学肿瘤学家还可以通过放射和化学疗法帮助治疗甲状腺癌。

What Causes Thyroid Cancer?

Thyroid cancer can be caused by multiple factors including age, gender and more. People who have a family history of thyroid cancer or have been exposed to high levels of radiation are at a higher risk to develop thyroid cancer.

Learn more about thyroid cancer causes, risk factors and prevention.

What Are the Symptoms and Types of Thyroid Cancer?

Thyroid cancer typically does not cause any signs or symptoms early in the disease. As thyroid cancer grows symptoms may vary from patient to patient, but the main thyroid cancer symptoms include:

• A lump or nodule that can be felt through the skin on the neck
• 吞咽问题
• 脖子或喉咙前部的疼痛
• A cough that does not go away
• Breathing problems, especially the feeling like breathing though a straw
• 血液咳嗽
• Changes to the voice, including increasing hoarseness
• 脖子上的淋巴结肿胀

这些症状可能与其他健康状况有关，并不总是与甲状腺癌有关。如果您有任何这些症状，发现它们会随着时间的流逝而恶化或不会消失，请立即与您的医生预约以进行适当的诊断。

Thyroid cancer can be diagnosed in three types: medullary, anaplastic and differentiated.

Learn more about the signs, symptoms and types of thyroid cancer.

How Is Thyroid Cancer Diagnosed?

Let the experts at Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center help accurately diagnose and recognize thyroid cancer. Thyroid cancer can be diagnosed with a variety of testing including:

• Physical examination
• Imaging testing
• Biopsy
• Genetic testing

Learn more about thyroid cancer testing and diagnosis.

What Treatments are Available for Thyroid Cancer?

Treatments for thyroid cancer depend on the severity and stage of cancer. Your doctor can help make the best treatment decision. Thyroid cancer treatments include:

• Thyroid Cancer Surgery
• 放射治疗
• Thyroid Hormone Therapy
• Chemotherapy
• Clinical Trials

Learn more about thyroid cancer treatment and support.

As leaders in thyroid cancer research, we’re here for you every step of the way during your thyroid cancer diagnosis and treatment.