Factors that increase the risk of thyroid cancer
Radiation Exposure: People who have had radiation treatment to the head or neck during childhood or adolescence (for other diseases, for example) are at an increased risk of developing thyroid cancer.
Genetics/Family History: If someone in your family has had thyroid cancer or other cancers of the thyroid gland (MTC – Medullary Thyroid Cancer), there is a risk of genetic transmission.
Gender: Thyroid cancer is more common in women than men.
Age: It is most common in people between the ages of 30 and 60.
Iodine levels: Too much or too little iodine in the diet can cause thyroid problems, which can later lead to cancer.
Other thyroid diseases: Long-term thyroid inflammation (thyroiditis) or ignoring abnormal growths in the thyroid gland can increase the risk.
