{"id":1679,"date":"2022-03-25T15:07:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T20:07:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/foothillsentahc.com\/?p=1679"},"modified":"2022-03-25T15:07:04","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T20:07:04","slug":"thyroid-cancer-is-on-the-rise-in-women-signs-and-symptoms-to-watch-for","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/foothillsentahc.com\/thyroid-cancer-is-on-the-rise-in-women-signs-and-symptoms-to-watch-for\/","title":{"rendered":"Thyroid Cancer is on the Rise in Women: Signs and Symptoms to Watch For"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The rate of thyroid cancer in the United States has increased<\/a> over the last several decades, and women are more likely to be diagnosed than men.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Are Thyroid Cancer Rates Higher in Women? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Thyroid cancer patients most commonly tend to be women between the ages of 30-60. Thyroid disorders<\/a>, in general, are more common in women, likely due to the role hormones play in women versus in men.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, another reason numbers might be higher for women is that these cancers are more commonly being discovered when women are being tested for other medical conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Signs You May Have Thyroid Cancer<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While you may not experience symptoms early on, as the cancer progresses you may notice:<\/p>\n\n\n\n