What are the early symptoms of thyroid cancer? There are 5 early manifestations of thyroid cancer

The early symptoms of thyroid cancer mainly include: neck lumps, hoarseness, difficulty swallowing and breathing, swollen lymph nodes, etc.

1. Neck lumps <br/>In the early stages of thyroid cancer, neck lumps are the primary symptom. Neck lumps are usually asymmetrical hard masses that can move with normal activities.
2. Hoarseness <br/>The neck mass compresses the vocal cords or invades the motor nerves of the vocal cords, causing the patient's normal pronunciation to become abnormal, often accompanied by symptoms such as hoarseness.
3. Difficulty in swallowing <br/>Nearly 15% of thyroid cancer patients often experience difficulty in swallowing due to local tumor tissue compressing the esophagus, which is especially prominent during eating.
4. Difficulty breathing <br/>Local tumor tissue compresses the trachea, increasing the airflow resistance when the patient breathes, affecting breathing and causing difficulty breathing.
5. Swollen lymph nodes <br/>The cervical lymph nodes have the function of filtering foreign matter. The local presence of cancer cells can cause swollen lymph nodes.