10 Symptoms of Thyroid Cancer
Reviewed: Dr. Mera
Symptom #9: Loss of Appetite
Patients with thyroid cancer are like patients with other types of cancers. Those that do not have hyperthyroidism symptoms often experience loss of appetite. It is defined as a reduced or lack of desire for food that was once enjoyable. It can be due to the metabolic change caused by the cancer.
Other contributing factors of appetite loss include pain, weakness, fatigue, and depression. In thyroid cancer patients, the sensation of a constant lump in the throat and difficulty swallowing can also contribute to the loss of appetite. As the cancer grows in size, the obstruction of the esophagus can occur causing the patient to resort to liquid and soft foods that can also be less appetizing.
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