Is thyroid cancer contagious or hereditary?

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Video content is professionally consulted by Dr. CKII Le Thi My - Director of Thyroid Pathology Center - Thyroid Center - Vinmec Times City International Hospital
On the issue of “is thyroid cancer contagious?” or “Is thyroid cancer hereditary?”. Doctor CKII Le Thi My - Director of Center for Thyroid Diseases - Thyroid Center - Vinmec Times City General Hospital will answer this issue shortly.
According to Dr. CKII Le Thi My - Director of the Center for Thyroid Diseases - Thyroid Center - Vinmec Times City General Hospital, said that thyroid cancer is a lesion related to cell abnormalities. These abnormal cells develop into tumors. Thyroid cancer is not contagious. If many people in your family have thyroid cancer, it can be a coincidence. The cause of many family members with thyroid cancer can be due to: Living in the same environment; Living habits and activities are the same; In particular, there is a similar susceptibility to disease-causing factors. Although thyroid cancer is not contagious, it can be inherited. If you carry a gene related to thyroid cancer, the cancer gene can be passed on to the next generation. So, if someone in your family has had thyroid cancer, that could put you at risk for the disease too. Preventing thyroid cancer with regular health checks will help you feel more secure every day.
Vinmec International General Hospital is a hospital that meets international standards for service and quality with JCI certification to ensure maximum patient safety. The hospital has full facilities for diagnosis and surgical treatment of thyroid cancer pathologies.
The most important thing is the dedicated medical staff, with many years of experience oncologists specializing in head, neck and thyroid surgery. For common cases of thyroid cancer surgery, the patient only needs to stay in the hospital for one night, the patient quickly recovers to be able to be discharged home safely.

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