Symptoms of thyroid cancer - Cancer Research UK
2023年7月12日 · The thyroid gland is at the base of your neck. Thyroid lumps are very common. But only around 5 out of 100 thyroid lumps (around 5%) are cancer. Older people in particular can have small lumps in their thyroid gland called nodules. Nodules are more common in women than men. An enlarged thyroid gland that is not cancer is called a goitre.
Risks and causes of thyroid cancer | Cancer Research UK
an enlarged thyroid gland (goitre) a condition where the immune system attacks the thyroid gland (Hashimoto's disease) nodules (adenomas) Although having a thyroid lump or nodule increases your risk, thyroid cancer is rare. Thyroid lumps are common. But only about 5 out of 100 thyroid lumps (5%) are cancer. Family history
Referral to a specialist | Thyroid cancer | Cancer Research UK
Your GP should refer adults to a specialist if you have a single lump (nodule) in your thyroid that is increasing in size. They should refer a child or teenager aged 16 years or younger if they have a swelling in their thyroid. The GP should refer you if have a swelling in your thyroid and you have one or more of the following.
Needle biopsy | Thyroid cancer - Cancer Research UK
Management of thyroid cancer: United Kingdom National Multidisciplinary Guidelines AL Mitchell and others Journal of Laryngology and Otology, 2016. Volume 130, Supplement 2, Pages 150 to 160. Thyroid cancer: ESMO Clinical Practice Guidelines for diagnosis, treatment and follow-up S Filetti and others. Annals of Oncology, 2019. 30, Pages 1856 -1883
Problems after thyroid cancer surgery | Cancer Research UK
2023年10月18日 · Swelling and lymphoedema. After surgery, it is normal to have some swelling close to the wound. This usually goes away after a few weeks as the wound heals. The area around the wound might also be numb. If the surgeon removes some lymph nodes in your neck, the swelling may continue to be there. Sometimes it gets worse.
Lymph node biopsy guided by ultrasound | Cancer Research UK
A lymph node biopsy is when a doctor checks and removes a small piece of tissue or sample of cells from one of your lymph nodes. The doctor sends this to the laboratory and a specialist doctor called a pathologist examines it under a microscope. To check the lymph nodes, you have an ultrasound. Ultrasound scans use high frequency sound waves to ...
Symptoms of metastatic lung cancer | Cancer Research UK
Possible symptoms of lung cancer are: a new cough or a cough most of the time. breathlessness. unexplained weight loss. ongoing chest infections. coughing up blood. a hoarse voice. difficulty swallowing. changes in the shape of your fingers and nails called finger clubbing.
Surgery for thyroid cancer - Cancer Research UK
2023年10月20日 · Types of surgery for thyroid cancer. There are different types of surgery to treat thyroid cancer. The operation you have depends on the type and stage of your thyroid cancer. Surgery is the most common treatment for follicular, papillary and medullary thyroid cancers. You might have surgery to remove: all of your thyroid gland (total ...
What is laryngeal cancer - Cancer Research UK
2024年7月16日 · The larynx is made of several pieces of smooth tissue called cartilage. The cartilage is surrounded by fibrous tissue (ligaments). The largest cartilage of the larynx is the thyroid cartilage, which forms the Adam’s apple. This is the lump in the front of your neck. The proper name for this is the thyroid cartilage.
Selpercatinib | Cancer information | Cancer Research UK
2023年8月18日 · Selpercatinib is a targeted cancer drug. It is also known as Retsevmo. You pronounce selpercatinib as sel-per-ka-ti-nib. It is a treatment for advanced : non small cell lung cancer that has not been treated with a RET tyrosine kinase inhibitor drug (TKI) thyroid cancer that has come back after treatment with lenvatinib or sorafenib.