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i need to translate this for our visayan leaflet for thyroid awareness

thyroid cancer = abnormal growth of the thyroid gland associated with invasion of adjacent tumor and spread to distant areas

statistics = 9th leading site of cancer in the Philippines for both men and women
= 1th among males, 6th among females

diagnostic evaluation = ultrasound
= fine needle aspiration biopsy (fnab)
= thyroid panel
= thyroid scan

goiter = swelling or enlargement of thyroid gland
= normally the thyroid gland is not palpable

types of goiter: non toxic = enlargement that doesn't increase the thyroid hormone production
= also known as colloid goiter

toxic > enlargement associated with increased thyroid hormone production
> also known as grave's disease