What Is Thyroid Cancer?
6. Risk Factors
While there is no definitive way to identify who may get thyroid cancer, doctors have found that certain risk factors make someone more prone to the condition. These factors do not doom a patient to getting the disease but rather may help doctors diagnose it quicker should the parameters fit.
Women have a higher occurrence of thyroid cancer. The reason for this is unknown but may have to do with the level of estrogen in their bodies. People who have gone through radiation previously, especially to the neck, upper torso or head area, may be more likely to get thyroid cancer. Having a relative with the disease also makes a person more likely to get it.
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