Dr. Job Simon is an American Board certified and a renowned Endocrinologist in UAE working at Burjeel Hospital Abu Dhabi. He has an experience of more than 8 years in the field of Diabetes and Endocrinology. After completing MBBS from Christian Medical College, he did a 3-year residency program in Internal Medicine from prestigious Stonybrook University Hospital. He also did a fellowship in the Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism from Winthrop University Hospital with further training in Endocrine Oncology, Nuclear Medicine, and Thyroid Cancer. He has worked with some of the prominent hospitals including Queens Hospital Center, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, and Government hospital, Abu Dhabi. Dr. Simon has contributed to both national and international publications. He is invited as a guest speaker in Meetings, CDE's, scientific sessions, and worldwide conferences to talk about Endocrine Oncology.
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Thyroid Cancer
It is a type of cancer that occurs in the cells of the thyroid. The thyroid produces the necessary hormones that regulate heart rate, body temperature, blood pressure, and weight. There is a possibility of zero symptoms of Thyroid cancer. It can cause pain and swelling in the neck as it grows. Some of them grow slowly while some are quite aggressive. Most thyroid cancer cases can be cured. Comparative growth in thyroid cancer is seen in the past few years. Doctors feel it is due to new technology that is allowing them to find small thyroid cancers.
Symptoms
Thyroid cancer does not show any signs or symptoms in the early stages. As it grows you may notice: · Pain in your neck and throat
- Swollen lymph nodes in your neck
- A mass through the skin on your neck
- Changes in voice
- Difficulty swallowing
Types of Thyroid Cancer
- Papillary Thyroid Cancer - This arises from follicular cells that produce and store thyroid hormones.
- Follicular Thyroid Cancer - Follicular thyroid cancer also begins from follicular cells and tends to affect people who are older than age 50.
- Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer - it is a rare kind of thyroid cancer that begins within the follicular cells, grows rapidly, and is extremely difficult to treat.
- Medullary Thyroid Cancer - It begins with thyroid cells called C cells that produce calcitonin.
- Other Rare Types - Other very rare types of cancer are thyroid lymphoma that begins in the immune system cells of the thyroid, and thyroid sarcoma that begins in the connective tissue cells of the thyroid.
Treatment
The treatment may not be needed right away but it requires frequent monitoring of cancer. Most of the people have to undergo surgery that includes:
Surgery
- Removing all or most of the thyroid
- Removing a portion of the thyroid
- Removing lymph nodes in the neck
- Thyroid hormone therapy
- Radioactive iodine
- External radiation therapy
- Chemotherapy
- Targetted drug therapy
- Injecting alcohol into cancers
- Supportive cancer
Take Away
If you feel signs and symptoms do not be late in consulting the doctor. Take correct consultation and what all treatment you need you to undergo. For more queries and detailed investigation contact Dr. Job Simon one of the best Endocrinologists in Abu Dhabi. You can see him at Burjeel Hospital Abu Dhabi.
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