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Thyroid Cancer | Inside Health Clinic

Did you know?

  • Cancers of the thyroid gland are becoming more common, however 10 year age and gender-adjusted survival can be 98%.
  • 70% are papillary tumors, associated with hypothyroidism.
  • Only 1-3% of cases are anaplastic thyroid cancers, which are aggressive.

 

Common Signs & Symptoms

  • A lump in the neck
  • Swelling and/or pain in the front of the neck
  • Hoarseness or other vocal changes
  • Trouble swallowing
  • Trouble breathing
  • Persistent, unexplained cough

 

Common Naturopathic Treatment Would Focus On

  • Balancing hormones
    • Suppress TSH with thyroid hormone to create subclinical hypothyroidism
  • Antioxidants
  • Vitamin and mineral supplementation

 

Avoid

  • Radioactive isotope or X-ray exposure