The most important warning sign of thyroid cancer is a newly formed, rapidly vanishing nodule in the thyroid gland. One should be especially wary when a long-existing goiter suddenly begins to grow rapidly and becomes partially or completely hard. The same applies to a goiter that has arisen again within a few weeks or months.
Therefore, unusual swelling in the neck is the reason for an immediate medical examination.
The following symptoms or complaints may indicate thyroid cancer:
- Swallowing problems
- Palpable or visible enlarged lymph nodes in the neck
- Feeling of pressure in the neck
- Difficulty breathing
- Hoarseness
- Urge to cough
If you observe such symptoms in yourself, this does not mean that you have a tumor disease. Often, these complaints can occur with a benign thyroid disease or for other innocuous reasons. But they can be signs of cancer!
Professor, MD, PhD
Head of the Clinic for General, Visceral, Thoracic and Endocrine Surgery
Head of the Clinic for General, Visceral, Thoracic and Endocrine Surgery
Doctor of Medical Sciences
Head of the Clinic for General, Visceral and Minimally Invasive Surgery
Head of the Clinic for General, Visceral and Minimally Invasive Surgery
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