Causes of thyroid tumor

summary

The specific cause of thyroid tumor is not particularly clear now. When the patient's thyroid follicles will proliferate, and the patient's thyroid tissue will continue to swell. Generally speaking, benign thyroid tumor more common, but there are still a few will develop into cancer. The growth of thyroid tumor is very slow. If the thyroid tumor grows up, it will oppress the throat, which will lead to dysphagia. In general, thyroid tumors can be caused by excessive iodine intake, and can also be caused by endocrine disorders.

Causes of thyroid tumor

1. At present, the cause of thyroid tumor can not be specifically determined, which may be related to diet. For example, areas with iodine deficiency or areas with high content of electrical elements in food are prone to thyroid tumor. In addition, long-term exposure to radiation or estrogen levels may also cause thyroid tumors.

2. Some patients with thyroid tumors are caused by genetic diseases, while others are caused by thyroid diseases. For example, thyroid nodules or goiter can lead to thyroid tumors, and hyperthyroidism may also lead to thyroid tumors. In addition, some chronic lymphocytic diseases can gradually develop into thyroid tumors.

3. Thyroid tumor has its own factors, because there are oncogenes in human genes, including the gene of thyroid tumor. If someone carries the gene, they may have a thyroid tumor. Long term irradiation of human neck by ionizing radiation can lead to thyroid tumor.

matters needing attention

Because thyroid tumor can be inherited, so if someone in the family has thyroid tumor, then their immediate family members had better go to the hospital to have a thyroid tumor examination. The disease should be detected as soon as possible and treated as soon as possible, which can be cured.