"Ask Mount Sinai - Thyroid Cancer, Know The Risks" - Sheila Dougherty
According to the American Cancer Society, 54,000 new cases of thyroid cancer will be diagnosed in 2018 — and 75 percent of those will be in women. Even though women are, for unknown reasons, at higher risk of getting thyroid cancer, anyone in any age group can get the disease. Raymond Chai, MD, head and neck surgeon at Mount Sinai Union Square said, “The most common symptom for thyroid cancer is a lump in the middle of the neck. Symptoms concerning for more aggressive disease include voice changes, swallowing problems, pain, and breathing issues.” He added, “Most thyroid cancers are very curable with appropriate treatment. However, the risk for recurrent disease can be high and careful monitoring must be performed by a medical professional after treatment.”
- Raymond Chai, MD, Assistant Professor, Otolaryngology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Head and Neck Surgeon, Mount Sinai Union Square