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Old May 31st, 2013, 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by pattymac View Post
Is it considered a cancer if there's a tumour on the thyroid?
Most cases of hyperthyroidism are due to a benign tumour, but in some cases it can eventually become malignant. Here is a great explanation by Dr. Mark Peterson, the quintessential authority on endocrine issues in pets: http://animalendocrine.blogspot.ca/2...hyroid_26.html
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