Thyroid Cancer While most thyroid nodules are benign, approximately 5 percent of them are cancerous. Relative to other cancers, thyroid cancers are rare. They account for 1.5 percent of cancers in adults, and 3 percent in children. Symptoms In its earliest stages, thyroid cancer usually doesn't cause any symptoms. As it grows, however, it may cause: A lump that can be felt Voice changes Swallowing difficulty Swollen neck lymph nodes Types Our expert thyroid surgeons can treat all cancers of the thyroid, including: Anaplastic carcinoma Follicular cell carcinoma Lymphoma Medullary thyroid carcinoma Oncocytic carcinoma Papillary thyroid carcinoma If you have a mass on your neck that you can see or feel, call our specialists for an evaluation at 714-456-7017 or request an appointment online ›.
