甲状腺癌是指甲状腺内组织的异常生长。甲状腺是一个位于脖子前面、喉(喉头)下方的腺体。它产生的激素可以调节体内各种重要的代谢过程。
当甲状腺细胞不受控制地分裂产生额外组织时,形成异常生长(称为结节),就会发生癌症这些结节可以是良性的(非癌性),也可以是恶性的(癌性)。
恶性甲状腺癌的类型包括:
甲状腺癌的症状取决于其类型,但大多数甲状腺结节,无论其为良性还是恶性,一般都有以下症状:
甲状腺结节的确切原因仍不清楚。然而,有一些风险因素可能会增加罹患甲状腺癌的几率。
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