10 Questions to Understand Thyroid Cancer

Thyroid cancer is a malignant tumor occurring in thyroid gland and is also the most common malignant tumor in endocrine system. However, unlike other malignant tumors, the 20-year survival rate of thyroid cancer exceeds 90%. 1. Will thyroid nodules definitely develop into thyroid cancer? Thyroid nodule refers to a lump growing in the thyroid gland, which is one of the common manifestations of thyroid diseases and is not a specific disease. Clinically, only a few of them are thyroid cancers, and the rest are benign. Although there is currently no evidence that benign nodules may transform into malignant nodules, asymptomatic nodules usually need regular examination. 2. Why do you get thyroid cancer? Up to now, the etiology of thyroid cancer Read More …