This presentation gives the basic knowledge of thyroid cancer & nodules, types of thyroid cancers, symptoms and the treatment.

1. THYROIDCANCER
Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

2. About Thyroid Cancer
• Thyroid cancer occurs in the butterfly-shaped gland located
at the base of your neck, just below your Adam's apple.
Your thyroid produces hormones that regulate your heart
rate, blood pressure, body temperature and weight.
• Thyroid cancer might not cause any symptoms at first. But
as it grows, it can cause pain and swelling in your neck.

3. Types Of Thyroid Cancer
Common types of thyroid cancer include:
• Papillary thyroid carcinoma
• Follicular thyroid carcinoma
• Hurthle cell thyroid carcinoma
• Medullary thyroid carcinoma
• Anaplastic thyroid carcinoma

4. 1. Papillary Thyroid Cancer
The most common form of thyroid cancer, papillary thyroid
cancer arises from follicular cells, which produce and store
thyroid hormones. Papillary thyroid cancer can occur at any
age, but most often it affects people ages 30 to 50. Doctors
sometimes refer to papillary thyroid cancer and follicular
thyroid cancer together as differentiated thyroid cancer.

5. 2. Follicular Thyroid Cancer
Follicular thyroid cancer also arises from the follicular cells
of the thyroid. It usually affects people older than age 50.
Hurthle cell cancer is a rare and potentially more
aggressive type of follicular thyroid cancer.

6. 3. Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer
Anaplastic thyroid cancer is a rare type of thyroid cancer that
begins in the follicular cells. It grows rapidly and is very
difficult to treat. Anaplastic thyroid cancer typically occurs in
adults age 60 and older.

7. 4. Medullary Thyroid Cancer
Medullary thyroid cancer begins in thyroid cells called C
cells, which produce the hormone calcitonin. Elevated
levels of calcitonin in the blood can indicate medullary
thyroid cancer at a very early stage. Certain genetic
syndromes increase the risk of medullary thyroid cancer,
although this genetic link is uncommon.

8. Symptoms Of Thyroid Cancer
Thyroid cancer typically doesn't cause any signs or symptoms early
in the disease. As thyroid cancer grows, it may cause:
• A lump (nodule) that can be felt through the skin on your neck
• Changes to your voice, including increasing hoarseness
• Difficulty swallowing
• Pain in your neck and throat
• Swollen lymph nodes in your neck

9. Treatment Of Thyroid Cancer
Thyroid cancer is usually treated with surgery, since removal of
part or all of the thyroid gland (thyroidectomy) with or without
excision of lymph nodes typically offers the best chance of cure.
• Radioactive Iodine Therapy
• External Beam Radiation Therapy
• Chemotherapy
• Levothyroxine Therapy (often prescribed as Synthroid ®).
These are forms of treatment that are sometimes used following
surgery.

10. Doctors & Specialists
ENT Specialty Group, has team of experienced thyroid
surgeons and endocrinologists have expertise in the
workup and management of thyroid nodules.
Our aim is to provide patients with compassion, attention,
and timely care from the moment that a thyroid cancer is
discovered until treatment is no longer required.

11. Best Thyroid Cancer Surgeon
Dr. Richard Payne, MD, MSc, FRCS(C)
Dr. Payne is an associate professor at McGill University in
the Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck
Surgery. His surgical subspecialty is in Head and Neck
Oncology with a strong emphasis on thyroid cancer. He also
has an interest in surgery of the parathyroid glands.
Dr. Payne is a leader in the field of thyroid cancer surgery. At
the national level, he is the Director of the Endocrine
Surgery Group at the Canadian Society of Otolaryngology –
Head and Neck Surgery. He has been one of the pioneers in
the development of sentinel lymph node biopsy. He has
been an instructor to other thyroid cancer specialists at the
THANC thyroid course held in New York City.

12. Contact Us
Clinic: ENT Specialty Group
Address: 4141 Sherbrooke St. West Suite 625, Westmount,
QC, H3Z 1B8 Canada
Book an Appointment: https://entspecialtygroup.com/request-
an-appointment/
Phone Number: 514-937-3687

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