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How to Check Your Neck for Early Detection of Thyroid Disease

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Updated June 13, 2013

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Why You Should Check Your Neck?
How to Check Your Neck for Early Detection of Thyroid Disease
Millions of Americans have undiagnosed thyroid problems. To help with early detection, you can perform a simple self-exam. Checking your neck can -- in some cases -- help you find lumps or enlargements in the neck that may point to thyroid conditions, including nodules, goiter and thyroid cancer. Here is how to do a thyroid neck check.
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