Papillary carcinoma of the thyroid
Thyroid cancer usually begins as a small lump (nodule) in the thyroid gland, which is located at the center part of the front of the neck.
While some small lumps may be cancer, most thyroid nodules are harmless and are not cancerous.
Most of the time, there are no other symptoms.
If you have a lump on your thyroid, your doctor will order blood tests and possibly an
If the ultrasound shows that...
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