Thyroid cancer is a tumor in the thyroid gland that contains cancerous cells. A thyroid tumor is a lump created by an abnormal and uncontrolled growth of cells. It can either be malignant (cancerous) or benign.
Attribution: BUPA
See also:
- Thyroid cancer and age
- Course of thyroid cancer
- Types of thyroid cancer
- Symptoms of thyroid cancer
- Risk factors for thyroid cancer