Where Does Thyroid Cancer Spread to First?
Most Patients with Thyroid Cancer Have the Cancer Contained in the Thyroid at the Time of Diagnosis. About 30% Will Have Metastatic Cancer, with Most Having...
Most patients with thyroid cancer have the cancer contained in the thyroid at the time of diagnosis. About 30% will have metastatic cancer, with most having spread of the cancer to the lymph nodes in the neck and only 1-4% having spread of the cancer outside of the neck to other organs such as the lungs and bone.
How do you know if thyroid cancer has spread?
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Metastatic thyroid cancer symptoms include:
- Fatigue.
- Nausea and vomiting.
- Loss of appetite.
- Unexpected weight loss.
What lymph nodes does thyroid cancer spread to?
Thyroid cancer can commonly spread to the lymph nodes of the neck, though (especially with papillary thyroid cancer) this may not carry a worse outcome. The lymph nodes commonly involved in thyroid cancer are those found in the front of the neck, called the cervical or jugular lymph node chains.
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