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What Are The Symptoms Of Thyroid Cancer ?

Please explain thyroid cancer. The endocrinologist says I have thyroid cancer but nothing is happening. He said he would refer to a surgeon but it has not happened yet. He says it is a slow growth. What does that mean. No doctor seems too worried about my cancer and it certainly is not being acted upon with any urgency. It is disturbing that the ears nose throat surgeon sees no urgency and neither does the surgeon.
Wed, 19 Feb 2014
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Endocrinologist 's  Response
Hi,

Many thyroid cancers are slow growing. It is not clear what type of thyroid cancer you have. In certain situations like in a pregnancy etc, we often wait many months before doing surgery.

There may not be symptoms if the tumour is small. Some type of thyroid cancers secrete few hormones ( like Medullary Thyroid cancer) which can cause palpitations, flushing etc. But that is rare. Most common symptom is presence of thyroid swelling. Some people may have hoarse voice, difficulty in swallowing, etc.

My advice would be that , please dont panic. Many thyroid tumours are slow growing and can be cured too
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What Are The Symptoms Of Thyroid Cancer ?

Hi, Many thyroid cancers are slow growing. It is not clear what type of thyroid cancer you have. In certain situations like in a pregnancy etc, we often wait many months before doing surgery. There may not be symptoms if the tumour is small. Some type of thyroid cancers secrete few hormones ( like Medullary Thyroid cancer) which can cause palpitations, flushing etc. But that is rare. Most common symptom is presence of thyroid swelling. Some people may have hoarse voice, difficulty in swallowing, etc. My advice would be that , please dont panic. Many thyroid tumours are slow growing and can be cured too