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Thyroid Cancer | Symptoms & Signs | Diagnosis & Tests | Prevention & Expectations | Treatment & Monitoring
The only symptom may be a lump growing on the neck. It can become large and press on the throat. When that happens, the person may become hoarse and have difficulty swallowing.
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Author: Miriam P. Rogers, EdD, RN, AOCN, CNS Reviewer: Fern Carness, RN, MPH Date Reviewed: 06/08/01