The most common symptom of a thyroid cancer is a painless lump in the neck. Most thyroid lumps are not cancerous (benign) but it is always important to get any lump checked.
Other symptoms include:
- a hoarse voice that has no obvious cause and does not go away after a few weeks
- difficulty swallowing – caused by a thyroid tumour pressing on the gullet (oesophagus)
- difficulty breathing – caused by a thyroid tumour pressing on the windpipe (trachea)
- pain in the front of the neck.
Always make an appointment to see your doctor if you have any of these symptoms. Different types of thyroid cancer may have other symptoms.
Always contact your CNS during working hours anything urgent seek the advise of 111 or attend Emergency Department (ED)
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