Best Doctors for Thyroid Cancer Treatment in New Palasia, Indore

Thyroid cancer develops in the thyroid gland, which produces the hormones that regulate the body's metabolism. It is a type of endocrine cancer that is treatable with an excellent cure rate. Types of thyroid cancer include papillary, follicular, medullary and anaplastic. Symptoms include difficulty in breathing, swallowing, loss of voice and swollen lymph nodes. Signs of thyroid cancer that has spread include loss of appetite, tiredness, nausea, vomiting and unexpected weight loss. It is caused due to enlarged thyroid, family history of thyroid disease, inflammation of the thyroid gland, gene mutations, low iodine take, obesity, radiation therapy and exposure to nuclear weapons. Diagnosis includes a thyroid blood test, biopsy, radioiodine scan, imaging scans like radioactive iodine scan, computed tomography and positron emission tomography scan to detect thyroid cancer. Treatment includes surgery, radioiodine therapy, radiation therapy, chemotherapy and hormone therapy.