Hyperthyroidism

Hyperthyroidism is a condition in which the thyroid generates an excessive amount of hormone. As a result, the patient's metabolism becomes excessively quick, and the patient may acquire symptoms such as the following:

• Weight loss
• Increased appetite
• Sensitivity to heat
• Tachycardia
• Anxiety
• Trouble breathing
• Irritability

According to several research, hyperthyroidism is both a risk factor and a sign of malignancy. For example, in 2019, the scientific journal "Clinical Endocrinology" published a review of 2582 individuals with Grave's disease, an autoimmune condition that is the most frequent cause of hyperthyroidism in the United States. The researchers discovered that several studies reported cancer diagnoses ranging from 0.15 percent to 15% of Grave's patients. On average, 11.5 percent of Grave's disease patients got cancer. The researchers discovered that people with thyroid nodules or lumps, as well as Grave's disease, were more likely to develop thyroid cancer.