Thyroid Cancer: Symptoms
What are the symptoms of thyroid cancer?
The most common symptoms of thyroid cancer include:
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A lump or swelling over your thyroid or somewhere else in your neck
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A cough that lasts, or won't go away, without symptoms of a cold
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Hoarseness or other changes in your voice that are persistent
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Neck or throat pain, especially in the front of your neck (near your Adam's apple) that can sometimes go up to your ears
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Swollen lymph nodes
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Swollen neck
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Trouble breathing that feels like you are breathing through a straw
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Trouble swallowing
When to see your healthcare provider
Many of these symptoms may be caused by other health problems. But it is important to see your healthcare provider if you have these symptoms. Only a healthcare provider can tell if you have cancer.
Online Medical Reviewer:
Jessica Gotwals RN BSN MPH
Online Medical Reviewer:
Ricardo Rafael Correa Marquez MD
Online Medical Reviewer:
Susan K. Dempsey-Walls APRN
Date Last Reviewed:
7/1/2023
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