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When does voice change indicate thyroid cancer?
Thyroid cancer is one of the most prevalent cancers around the world.
Its danger lies in the absence of warning signs in the initial stages of the disease, because symptoms appear on the patient as the tumor grows and increases in size.
Is hoarseness indicative of thyroid cancer?
Dr. Madinat Rajabova, from the National Cancer Research Center, recommended that you visit a specialist as soon as you suffer from hoarseness, as it may indicate the presence of a tumor in the thyroid gland.
Thyroid cancer symptoms
According to the “Russia Today” website, Rajabova explained that hoarseness becomes a sure sign of thyroid cancer, if it is accompanied by the following symptoms:
_Difficulty swallowing.Swollen lymph nodes.
_A lump in the neck, specifically below the Adam’s apple.
_Pain in the neck.
Thyroid cancer risk factors
The Russian doctor added that thyroid cancer occurs for many reasons, most notably:
_Iodine deficiency in the body.
_Exposure to a large amount of radiation.
Thyroid cancer prevention methods
She concluded her speech by noting that periodic examination is the only way to reduce the risk of thyroid cancer, stressing the need to check on its safety from time to time, using ultrasound and blood analysis.
