As the top ten cancers in the world, the incidence rate of thyroid cancer has increased significantly in recent years. Although thyroid cancer is a relatively "gentle" cancer with a relatively low mortality rate, it can still threaten patients' lives. Therefore, if you do not want to delay treatment, you must detect the "clues" of cancer as soon as possible, and treat them as soon as possible to ensure health and life safety to the greatest extent.
So, what are the symptoms of thyroid cancer in the early stages?
1, a lump appears on the neck
thyroid is located on the neck, suffering from thyroid cancer, and a lump may appear on the neck. The lump is irregular in shape and asymmetric in , and the texture of is hard. The volume of the lump can rapidly increase in a short time, and its size can exceed 2 cm. If such lumps appear on the neck, special attention should be paid to them and medical treatment should be given in time.
2, dysphagia
0 The thyroid gland is adjacent to the trachea. When a tumor appears in the thyroid gland, the tumor compresses the trachea trachea , which can lead to dyspnea , accompanied by irritating cough . Since the tumor can compress esophageal , you can also clearly feel dysphagia when swallowing.
3, radioactive pain occurs in the neck and surrounding tissues
As the gradual increase of thyroid tumor , it can also cause pain in the relevant parts. This is because the tumor can compress the surrounding tissues. If it invades the surrounding nerves, it can cause radioactive pain in the neck, shoulders, ears and other parts.
4, hoarseness
If the thyroid tumor invades recurrent laryngeal nerve , it can cause the symptoms of hoarseness . As the condition worsens, the symptoms of hoarseness can continue to worsen. In severe cases, it can even cause vocal cord paralysis . If the condition is not treated in time, the cancer can also spread to laryngeal nerve, lung, bone and other parts.
The following three types of people are high in thyroid cancer, and the above symptoms should be taken more seriously!
1. People with a family genetic history of thyroid cancer
The occurrence of thyroid cancer is related to genetic factors. Therefore, if you have a family genetic history of thyroid cancer, the risk of cancer will be much higher than that of ordinary people. This type of people should take good care of the thyroid gland and pay attention to going to the hospital regularly for thyroid-related examinations to prevent problems before they occur.
2. People who abuse hormones
As an endocrine organ, the thyroid gland is more susceptible to the hormone . Some people often use hormone drugs, so the thyroid gland is naturally more susceptible to stimulation. Over time, cells may undergo malignant changes. Therefore, if hormone drugs are needed for the reasons of the disease, be sure to perform under the guidance of a doctor, control the dose and prevent damage to health.
3. People with insufficient or excessive intake of iodine
iodine element has a great impact on thyroid health. Whether the intake of iodine is excessive or insufficient in , it will affect thyroid function and even induce thyroid cancer. Therefore, you must control your iodine intake in life. For foods rich in iodine such as kelp and seaweed, you must decide the amount you eat according to your own situation.
In short, although thyroid cancer is a relatively "gentle" cancer, it will still pose a threat to people's health and life. Therefore, once you find that the above abnormalities in your body are found, you should pay attention to it, seek medical treatment in a timely manner, and find out the cause, especially those with high-risk thyroid cancer. You should pay more attention to it. Not only should you be vigilant about physical abnormalities, but you should also do a good job of thyroid care and go to the hospital for physical examinations regularly, so as to avoid the occurrence of thyroid cancer to the greatest extent.
