The thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland at the base of the throat, near the windpipe. It produces hormones that help control heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature and weight.
Hypo Thyroid or Hyper Thyroid Symptoms - neck lump or nodule. If the tumor is large, it may cause other symptoms which would include:
Having any of these symptoms does not mean it is cancer, but if one or more of them is noticed for more than two weeks, then a doctor must be seen and an immediate health screening is a must.