Thyroid cancer develops from the tissues of the thyroid gland, a butterfly-shaped gland in the neck that regulates metabolism through hormone production. It occurs when thyroid cells grow abnormally and gain the potential to spread to other parts of the body, often first noticed as a swelling or lump in the neck, difficulty swallowing, or a change in voice caused by pressure on nearby structures. Despite these alarming-sounding features, most cases of thyroid cancer grow slowly and are highly treatable when identified.
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1. Wikipedia
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Thyroid cancer is cancer that develops from the tissues of the thyroid gland. It is a disease in which cells grow abnormally and have the potential to spread to other parts of the body. Symptoms can include swelling or a lump in the neck, difficulty swallowing
2. Wikipedia: ICD-10
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3. World Health Organization: Noncommunicable diseases (fact sheet)
World Health OrganizationLead section, transmission-route statement (inferred from disease-category)
The main types of NCDs are cardiovascular diseases (such as heart attacks and stroke), cancers, chronic respiratory diseases (such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma) and diabetes.
Main Types section
The main types of NCDs are cardiovascular diseases (such as heart attacks and stroke), cancers, chronic respiratory diseases (such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma) and diabetes.
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