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What Is Thyroid Cancer?
Combating cancer starts with being armed with essential information about the disease.
Thyroid cancer occurs in the cells of a butterfly-shaped gland (thyroid) found in front of the neck at the base of the throat. The thyroid is part of the body's endocrine system. The endocrine system produces hormones that regulate the normal functions of the body, including blood pressure, heart rate, body temperature, and weight.
Thyroid cancer is uncommon in the United States. However, rates seem to be increasing. If found early, thyroid carcinoma is one of the most treatable forms of malignant diseases.
Thyroid Cancers We Treat at New Hope Unlimited
The types of thyroid cancer include:
Papillary thyroid cancer
About 80 percent of thyroid cancer cases begin in the follicular cells, which produce and store thyroid hormones.
Follicular thyroid cancer
Medullary thyroid cancer is rare and accounts for 3 to 8 percent of thyroid cancer cases. It arises in the C cells, which produce the hormone.calcitonin.
Medullary thyroid cancer
Follicular thyroid cancer also begins in the follicular cells of the thyroid. However, it may progress to Hurthle cell cancer, a potentially more aggressive type of follicular thyroid cancer.
Anaplastic thyroid cancer
Anaplastic thyroid cancer is an uncommon and difficult cancer to treat. Unlike other thyroid cancers that often occur between the ages of 40 and 50, anaplastic thyroid cancer typically affects adults age 60 and older.
Thyroid lymphoma
The rare thyroid lymphoma begins in the immune system cells of the thyroid. Its cancer cells grow and spread quickly.
Thyroid Cancer Symptoms in Men and Women
In most cases, early cancer of the thyroid does not reveal itself through symptoms. If signs of thyroid cancer occur, they often vary from person to person and may include:
- Enlargement of the thyroid or swelling in the neck
- Lump in the front of the neck (thyroid nodule)
- Pain in the neck that may reach the ears
- Difficulty breathing
- Cough that persists and is not caused by a cold
- Cough with blood
- Swallowing problems
- Changes in voice, such as hoarseness
It is important to discuss any signs of thyroid cancer with a medical professional since they may signal other health issues. A correct diagnosis, followed by proper treatment, can improve your thyroid cancer prognosis and life expectancy.
Thyroid Cancer Causes
Scientists have not determined the exact cause of thyroid cancer, but certain risk factors have been identified.
Risk factors for thyroid cancer include:
- Family history of thyroid cancer
- Family or personal history with breast cancer
- Radiation exposure
- Inherited mutation in the RET gene
- Iodine deficiency
- Being a woman
- Age of 40 and above
It is important to note that not everyone with risk factors develops tumors in the thyroid, and not everyone without risk factors is immune to the disease.
Diagnostic Tests for Thyroid Cancers
The protocol for diagnosing thyroid cancer starts with your doctor asking questions about your symptoms and medical history. If your doctor suspects abnormal masses or cells, one or more of the following tests may detect cancer and determine if it has spread (metastasize).
- Fine-needle-aspiration biopsy (FNA)
- Computed axial tomography (CT) scan
- Positron emission tomography (PET) scan
- Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan
- Ultrasound scan
- Genetic testing
Why Choose New Hope for Thyroid Cancer Treatments?
Receive seamless, coordinated care for thyroid cancer from a team of renowned experts at New Hope Unlimited. Our level of expertise in addressing the root of malignant diseases is among the most impressive in integrative and complementary medicine. This increases your chance for successful treatment and recovery. Click here to learn more about alternative thyroid cancer treatments that improve quality of life.
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Our Top-of-the-Line Medical Facilities
At New Hope Unlimited, we pride ourselves in providing superior comfort, cleanliness, and cancer care at our 8,000 square foot medical treatment center in San Luis Rio Colorado, Mexico. We worked with renowned architects and contractors to create the ideal space for recovery, which includes state-of-the-art lounge areas and spacious private in-rooms that assure the comfort of our patients and their loved ones.
To make our patients feel right at home, each private ward is equipped with high-definition U.S. television, quality bedding, and high-speed internet connection. And with proper nutrition playing a vital role in cancer recovery, New Hope Unlimited also fulfills the dietary needs of each patient using fresh, organic produce to prepare breakfasts, lunches, snacks, and dinners.
Comfort and cleanliness are also strictly implemented in our medical treatment rooms, which are equipped with the latest medical supplies and technology to provide the highest standard of care and treatment. Our medical center also has an in-house Hyperbaric Chamber, a well-established therapy for decompression sickness, exclusively available for our patients’ use.
Further, New Hope Unlimited has maintained its exceptional partnership with Hospital Migoo, a medical group comprised of certified physicians and specialists committed to our patients’ care and well-being.
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FAQs
1. What is the difference between thyroid and parathyroid?
The thyroid produces hormones that regulate metabolism. Parathyroid generates hormones that control the calcium ion levels in the blood.
2. What specific treatments does New Hope offer?
From detoxification, diet modification, and even stress management — learn about our unique combination of conventional, alternative, and holistic treatments for cancer of the thyroid.
3. What should I know about thyroid cancer survival rates?
Thyroid cancer is usually slow-growing and is one of the least threatening cancers in most cases. Its five-year survival rate is near 100 percent, according to the American Cancer Society. However, without treatment, carcinoma of the thyroid can lead to complications, including death.
