{"id":4972,"date":"2021-03-12T04:29:23","date_gmt":"2021-03-12T04:29:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gandhimedicos.in\/?p=4972"},"modified":"2021-03-12T04:29:23","modified_gmt":"2021-03-12T04:29:23","slug":"differentiated-thyroid-cancer-what-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/api.gandhimedicos.in\/?p=4972","title":{"rendered":"Differentiated Thyroid Cancer- What to Know?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Differentiated Thyroid Cancer, commonly referred to as DTC, affects the thyroid gland of the patient. The thyroid is an important part of our body as it regulates the heart rate and blood pressure. Getting infected with this cancer can hamper all its important functions.<\/p>\n

However, the plus side is that this can be cured very easily. If the cancer is diagnosed early and the patient is below 50 years of age, then there is a high chance that cancer can be cured easily. This is the most common type of thyroid cancer and constitutes 95% of people’s thyroid cancer cases.<\/p>\n

Causes of DTC<\/p>\n

As is the case with most cancerous growths, there is no specific cause that can be attributed as the source of differentiated thyroid cancer. Generally, it has been found that cancer of the thyroid gland occurs when the organ undergoes any mutation. The mutation’s main effect is that the cells start growing abnormally without dying, causing the formation of lumps and swellings in the gland. This ultimately transforms into a tumor and can spread to other organ systems as well.<\/p>\n

What are the symptoms?<\/p>\n

The main problem with DTC is that there are hardly any symptoms in the early stages of cancer, making it hard to be diagnosed. However, as cancer grows, some symptoms might show up. The symptoms are listed as follows:<\/p>\n