Consult your doctor if you find yourself experiencing the following symptoms:
- A lump or swelling in the neck, the most common symptom of thyroid cancer
- Persistent neck pain not caused by a cold or allergy, sometimes accompanied by ear pain
- Heartness of voice not caused by a cold
- Difficulty swallowing
- Difficulty breathing or persistent shortness of breath
- Persistent cough not related to a cold
- Bone pain
Physicians who can assess symptoms and assist patients in determining thyroid cancer risk, including endocrinologists, general practitioners, and internists.
Physicians who can specialize in treating thyroid cancer, including endocrinologists, nuclear medicine, surgeons, medical oncologists, and radiologic oncologists.