Raising awareness
- Cancer of the thyroid is rare representing only about 1% of all cancers.
- The overall 10-year survival rate for differentiated thyroid carcinoma is 80 – 90%.
- 5 – 20% of patients develop local or regional recurrences and 10 – 15% develop distant metastases.
Diagnosis and referral
The usual presentation is that of a palpable lump in the neck, which moves on swallowing. There may be no other symptoms or signs. Authors Prof Mark WJ Strachan and Dr Fraser W Gibb Updated July 2017. Review date July 2019 2
