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CANCER OF THE THYROID GLAND - Coggle Diagram
CANCER OF THE THYROID GLAND
Symptoms of thyroid cancer
Neck lump, swollen glands, sore throat
continuous pain in the neck
difficulty breathing
difficulty swallowing
Factors causing thyroid cancer
gender, age, genetics
exposure to radiation
diet low in iodine
race
history of breast cancer
Treatment of thyroid cancer
treatment depends on the type of and level of the thyroid cancer
radioactive iodine treatment
surgery to remove part or all of the affected cells
external radiotherapy and chemotherapy
Monitoring and patient care
health care professionals
recommendations on good treatment plan to follow
physical exams and medical tests
long-term side effects tests
breast cancer tests
follow up tests such as chest X-ray
ultrasound of the neck and also full body scan.