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Could Thyroid Cancer Affect Cholesterol Readings
Thyroid cancer is a cancerous growth of the thyroid gland.
Alternative Names
Tumor - thyroid; Cancer - thyroid
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Thyroid cancer can occur in all age groups.
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