What is follicular thyroid cancer?

Follicular thyroid cancer begins in the thyroid gland, this is located at the front-base of the neck. Follicular thyroid carcinoma is more common in areas of the world where diets are low in iodine.

How do members experience follicular thyroid cancer?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with follicular thyroid cancer*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for follicular thyroid cancer*

Who has follicular thyroid cancer on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 1
30s 4
40s 14
50s 13
60s 24
70+ 11

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 10
Female 56