How do other illnesses affect follicular thyroid cancer?
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Some genetic thyroid disorders can lead to thyroid cancer. If goiters, or enlarging of the thyroid gland, run in your family, you should tell your doctor. If you are at a high risk for developing thyroid cancer due to your genetic makeup, your doctor may recommend preemptive surgery to remove your thyroid gland before thyroid cells become cancerous.
Some genetic thyroid disorders can lead to thyroid cancer. If goiters, or enlarging of the thyroid gland, run in your family, you should tell your doctor. If you are at a high risk for developing thyroid cancer due to your genetic makeup, your... More
