thyroid cancer

Question 1

cause of swelling of the thyroid gland in the neck

Answer 1

can be caused by an under- active or over- active thyroid gland
this isn’t cancerous but can increase the risk of thyroid cancer

Question 2

the most common type is of thyroid cancer

Answer 2

papillary thyroid cancer
this is usually slow growing but can occasionally spread to the lymph nodes in the neck or close to the thyroid

Question 3

risk factors of thyroid cancer

Answer 3

• high levels of radiation or radiotherapy
• a family history
• having other types of cancer

Question 4

treatments of thyroid cancer

Answer 4

• thyroidectomy
• radioactive iodine treatment

Question 5

Thyroidectomy

Answer 5

most common treatment for thyroid cancer
surgical removal of some or all thyroid glands
lymph nodes can also be removed

Question 6

radioactive iodine treatment

Answer 6

kills cancer cells in the thyroid
a major function of the thyroid gland is to produce the hormone thyroxine. thyroxine contains iodine so radioactive iodine will be concentrated by the body in the thyroid gland and will kill the cancerous cells