What are the early symptoms of thyroid cancer

Most patients with thyroid cancer have no obvious symptoms in the early stages, but some may experience symptoms such as hoarseness, neck lumps, and difficulty swallowing.

1. No obvious symptoms: Thyroid cancer patients have no obvious characteristics in the early stages, and most patients will only discover the disease during physical examinations and ultrasound.

2. Symptoms

1. Hoarseness: For patients with thyroid cancer, a lump may appear in the thyroid gland, which may further affect the pronunciation of the vocal cords and cause hoarseness.

2. Neck lump: Thyroid cancer patients will gradually develop a neck lump over time. The lump is hard in texture, grows slowly, and does not cause obvious pain.

3. Difficulty in swallowing: As the neck mass gradually grows, it may compress the esophagus, causing difficulty in swallowing.

As a malignant disease, thyroid cancer may metastasize to distant sites in the late stage, seriously affecting the patient's life span. Patients should have regular physical examinations, and early detection, diagnosis and treatment of thyroid cancer should be achieved to improve the patient's prognosis.