A 21 -year -old female student of Ly (Taiwan, China) was shocked when she discovered thyroid cancer thanks to an abnormal neck on her neck.Specifically, this girl accidentally realized her neck was bigger when looking at the mirror.At first, Tieu Ly thought he gained weight so he started dieting.After 3 weeks, she lost about 2kg, her limbs and waist were quite clear but her neck was bigger than before.
Thought to gain weight so her neck was swollen, the girl was surprised to detect thyroid cancer (Artwork)
Tieu Ly's weight loss process then had to stop because she began to feel uncomfortable in her throat, tired.Thinking that she had a cold and excessive diet, she bought medication and fostered with food but did not help.A colleague with a family member who had a thyroid cancer immediately advised her to go to the doctor immediately.Tieu Ly did not believe it but still went to Minsing General Hospital (Taiwan, China) on weekends.
Experiencing a series of tests, Tieu Ly was finally diagnosed with stage 2 papillary thyroid cancer and the situation of surgery as soon as possible.For the young girl, this is a big shock.She did not expect that she had cancer with such vague signs.
Changes on the neck are early signs of thyroid cancer
According to Dr. Chen Rongjian of the hospital, papillary thyroid cancer is the most popular cancer in the thyroid gland, accounting for 80% of malignant thyroid cancer cases.Despite high treatment, this disease is easily overlooked due to no symptoms, unclear symptoms, or easily mistaken for petty diseases.The disease is also often discovered by regular health check -ups, neck ultrasound and tumor detection.
Therefore, he reminded 4 changes in the neck, which is most likely due to thyroid cancer, special attention should be paid as:
- Abnormal and persistent neck swelling, often painless.
- There is an asymptomatic tumor and tumor appearing (painless).
- Lymph nodes, maybe more or a lymph node.The lymphadenopathy gradually and often painless, can be moved in the early stages.
- The vague discomfort in the throat, then will gradually turn to the feeling of difficulty swallowing, with an object or change the voice, hoarseness.
Abnormal large neck, lymphadenopathy or discomfort is most likely due to thyroid cancer (Artwork)
Fortunately, Tieu Ly discovered not too late, young so surgery was very successful, recover quickly.However, Dr. Chen reminded thyroid cancer with a relapse rate of up to 30%.Therefore, periodic health monitoring and early detection is extremely important.
Source and photo: Ettoday, Women’s Health