The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland at the base of the neck. It’s responsible for the hormones that control your heart rate, blood pressure, temperature and metabolism.
When thyroid cells grow abnormally, they can cause thyroid cancer. But because symptoms are vague and may mimic other less-serious conditions, it’s possible you could have thyroid cancer for months or even years without knowing it.
Thyroid cancer surgeon Nancy Perrier, M.D., explains how thyroid cancer can go unnoticed – and what you can do to catch it early when it’s easiest to treat.
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