Possible Complications with Thyroid Cancer
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Risk Factors
These factors increase your risk of developing thyroid cancer. Tell your doctor if you have any of these risk factors:
- Diet low in iodine
- History of radiation to the head, neck, or chest, especially in infancy or childhood
- Family history of thyroid cancer
- Sex: female
- Age: 30 and over
- Exposure to radioactive fallout (seen in patients exposed to radiation from nuclear accidents in Europe or as a result of being near nuclear testing during childhood)
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