Thyroid and other endocrine malignancies

The endocrine system compromises of a number of glands in the body that are responsible to secrete hormones into the circulatory system to deliver it to the particular organs. The hormones that are secreted, regulate body functions like growth, digestion, sleep and reproduction. Endocrine malignancies can affect this functioning. Thyroid is one such endocrine gland located on the front of the throat. Thyroid hormones are very necessary for regulating weight, heart rate, blood pressure, and temperature. Thyroid cancer is the most common type of endocrine cancer but it is also treatable. Endocrine cancer can also affect the cells and the pancreas. Endocrine tumor begin in the cells that make hormones so the tumor itself starts producing hormones which creates imbalance. There are some types of thyroid cancer:

1. Papillary
2. Follicular
3. Medullary
4. Anaplastic

Symptom of thyroid cancer is a lump in the neck, difficulty to breathe, and loss of voice. The cause of these malignancies is unknown but some of the risk factors are:

1. Low iodine intake
2. Enlarged thyroid
3. Exposure to radiation
4. Thyroiditis
5. Gene mutations
6. Obesity
7. Family history of thyroid or endocrine cancer.

Oral or intravenous chemotherapy drugs can kill the cancer cells and stop its growth so, very few people have to go through chemotherapy for this type of cancer and also Thyroid Malignancies therapy in Kismatpur

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