Thyroid Cancer
Published on Nov 28, 2015
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
What is the Thyroid?
The thyroid is at the base of the neck and secretes several hormones, collectively called thyroid hormones.
What is thyroid cancer?
Thyroid cancer is a cancer that starts in the thyroid gland.
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What are some symptoms included?Symptoms include a lump in the neck, sometimes growing quickly, swelling in the neck, pain in the front of the neck, sometimes going up to the ears, hoarseness or other voice changes that do not go away, trouble swallowing, trouble breathing, a constant cough that is not due to a cold.
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Is there any current research?
Research into thyroid cancer is being done right now in many hospitals, medical centers, and other places around the country. Each year, scientists find out more about what causes the disease, how to prevent it, and how to improve treatment.
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INTERESTING FACTS
- 62,450 new faces in 2015
- The reccurence rate is 30%
- Oprah Winfrey and George/Barbra Bush have all had thyroid cancer
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