Hurthle cell cancer

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By Mayo Clinic staff

A number of signs and symptoms are associated with thyroid cancer — and specifically Hurthle cell cancer — although these characteristics may not be present in the earliest phases of the disease. These same signs and symptoms may also be indications of other medical conditions — such as an infection of the thyroid gland or a noncancerous enlargement of the thyroid (goiter).

Signs and symptoms of Hurthle cell cancer may include:

  • A fast-growing lump (nodule) in your neck, just below your Adam's apple (the most common clinical sign)
  • Enlarged and swollen lymph nodes in your neck
  • Pain in your neck or throat, with pain sometimes extending to your ears
  • Hoarseness or other changes in your voice
  • Shortness of breath
  • Trouble swallowing
  • A continuous cough not associated with an upper respiratory infection

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Dec. 28, 2007

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