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Thyroid Cancer & Your Health
Thyroid cancer can occur in any age group, although it is most common after age 30 and its aggressiveness increases significantly in older patients.
Over 99% of thyroid nodules are not cancer but, when thyroid cancer does begin to grow within a thyroid gland, it almost always does so within a discrete nodule within the thyroid.
Medullary and anaplastic thyroid cancer are rare types. Medullary thyroid cancer is often hereditary. Anaplastic thyroid cancer is fast-growing thyroid cancer often seen more among older people. The anaplastic type is difficult to treat.
Papillary thyroid cancers tend to develop at a slow pace, and it may take some time before any symptoms appear. Most types of thyroid cancer can be treated successfully with early detection and appropriate surgical procedures. |
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Most cases occur between 25 and 65 years of age, and the age at diagnosis is one of the most important factors in predicting prognosis. Men under 40 and women under 50 have significantly lower rates of recurrence and better survival rates than older persons.
By Corwin Brown & Kent Pinkerton
Article not intended to diagnosis, treat or cure thyroid cancer. Always consult your doctor for health care diagnosis and treatment. |
