Cristina Fernández suffers from thyroid cancer

• April 24, 2024

The president of Argentina , Cristina Fernández suffer from tumor in the gland thyroid, so he will undergo surgery on January 4, at the Austral hospital, in accordance with Alfredo Scoccimarro , Secretary of Public Communication .

The papillary carcinoma in the right lobe of the thyroid gland was detected during a routine medical examination.

In the next video, Alfredo Scoccimarro , explains the situation of thyroid cancer that Cristina de Fernández suffers, as well as the doctors who will participate in the surgical intervention.

For this reason, Cristina Fernández, 58, will take a license for disease until January 24.

Some specialists stressed that the Cancer that the head of state suffers is not terminal and is curable.

What is thyroid cancer?

The thyroid cancer is a tumor malignant growth located within the thyroid gland. In addition, it is a rare neoplasm.

According to the specialists, the perspectives of the treatment are excellent, because most of the tumors they can be completely removed by surgery.

It is emphasized that this type of condition may reappear or present metastasis .

Is disease It is more common in women than in men, and most cases appear between 25 and 65 years of age. Among the causes ofthyroid cancer They are: genetics, exposure to radiation and lack of iodine in food.

The condition can be detected by the presence of a protuberance in the neck and analysis of blood .

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