ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) – Women are three times more likely to have thyroid nodules or thyroid cancer, compared to men. Women are also five to ten times more likely to have autoimmune thyroid diseases. Albany Medical Center endocrine surgeon, Dr. Joshua Chao, shared those statistics and provided insight during today’s Women’s Health Wednesday studio interview.
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While anyone can develop thyroid issues, autoimmune conditions (that also affect more women than men) are among the most common causes. Two very common autoimmune thyroid diseases are Hashimoto’s Disease, which is a form of hypothyroidism, where an underactive thyroid gland causes problems. Graves’ Disease is another very common autoimmune thyroid disease where an overactive thyroid gland or hyperthyroidism leads to issues.
The symptoms do vary depending on the type of thyroid disease, but the good news is that these conditions can be well treated. What’s even more reassuring is that the cure rate for thyroid cancer is extremely high – at around 99 percent – for thyroid cancer that has not spread. Dr. Chao provides more details about symptoms, risk factors and treatments for thyroid diseases in today’s interview.
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