Thyroid Cancer

Thyroid Cancer is a disease that you get when unusual cells start to develop in thyroid organ. It forms like a butterfly and is situated in the front of your neck. It makes hormones that controls & becomes active with the body work regularly. 

Symptoms are swelling neck, breathing difficulty, steady wheezing & hacking voice. Treatment includes Surgery to remove the part of the thyroid gland, radioactive iodine to destroy any remaining thyroid tissue. TSH suppression therapy prevents any remaining cancer cells.

Ongoing Research is being done at Thyroid Cancer Centers. Cancer is the leading cause of death in Singapore, accounting for 30% of the total number of deaths per year. This percentage is up from 28.5%. Total deaths caused by cancer in Singapore is 65%.