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Thyroid Cancer

   

Diagnosis, Staging

Post a new topicby contentuser on Wed Dec 19, 2007 4:40 pm



Diagnosis

A diagnosis of thyroid cancer usually involves taking a complete family and personal medical history and performing a physical examination of the neck area to check for unusual growths or swelling in and around the thyroid gland and lymph nodes. Patients may be referred to a doctor who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the endocrine system (an endocrinologist).


Blood tests may be recommended to check the levels of certain hormones in the blood. The le...Read the full article
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