Thyroid cancer develops as a result of the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the thyroid gland, resulting in a tumor. Some of these tumors are benign or non cancerous while some are malignant or cancerous. The malignant tumors spread to the nearby tissues and other parts of the body causing severe complications. Since the thyroid gland is close to the skin, tumors often appear as lumps called thyroid nodules in the neck. Thyroid cancer is more widespread among women than men; however, the reason for this is not clear. About 20,000 cases of thyroid cancer are reported each year in the United States.

The precise causes of thyroid cancer remain vague. Some studies reveal that people who are exposed to large amounts of radiation or those who have undergone radiation treatments for medical purposes, especially on the head and neck, face an increased risk of developing thyroid cancer. The occurrence of thyroid cancer is high in countries where people follow a low iodine diet. People with certain medical conditions or a family history of thyroid disease have a higher risk of developing thyroid cancer. Incidents of thyroid cancer arise mainly in the age group of 25 to 65 years.

Thyroid cancer may be papillary, follicular, medullary, or anaplastic. A fine needle aspiration (FNA) test is an ideal test for thyroid cancer. Papillary is the most usual type, while Follicular is a less common one usually found in older people. Medullary and anaplastic are rare types, the former often hereditary and the latter fast-growing one seen more among older people. The anaplastic type is difficult to treat. Thyroid cancers tend to develop at a slow pace, and it may take some time before any symptoms appear. Most types of thyroid cancer can be treated successfully with early detection and appropriate surgical procedures.

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There have been a number of studies carried out in order to see what relation there is, if any, between thyroid problems and hypertension. However, is there a link between Thyroid Cancer and Hypertension?

In one study carried out on adults suffering from PH (pulmonary hypertension) it has been suggested that they may be at higher risk of getting a thyroid disease.

In the study carried out by the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, USA they studied 358 people over a 14 year period. Over this time tests were performed and people where randomly selected to partake in particular parts of the study.

Of the whole group being studied it was discovered that 31% of them had some kind of thyroid disease present in the uncontrolled group. Whilst those that were taking medication in order to control their hypertension only 15% of these showed any form of thyroid disease.

Yet even though there seemed to be a somewhat high prevalence of a thyroid disease in many of the subjects whilst treatment was being administered, there seemed to be no correlation between thyroid disease and the severity of the hypertension that the person was suffering from.

However, the link between hypertension and thyroid cancer is less clear, but there is a link non-the less.

It is thought that about 20,000 people are diagnosed each year with Thyroid cancer, the majority are diagnosed with Papillary and/ or follicular thyroid cancer, and in most cases the cancer can be cured.

It generally appears as a nodule, a growth in the thyroid gland, and is usually contained in the nodule and so reducing the risk of metastasis.

However, just because a nodule is present it does not mean a person has cancer. In about 99% of cases, the nodules in the thyroid turn out to be benign and non-cancerous.

The most common sign of a nodule in the thyroid is a lump in the neck, but there are also other physical symptoms that can show themselves; including a pain in the neck, which can travel up to the ear, difficulty swallowing, feeling hoarse or suffering from a persistent cough, or having a shortness of breath.

Although, of course, many of the above symptoms could be associated with other conditions as well so it is worth having a check up if the symptoms persist.

The numbers of cases that are diagnosed with thyroid cancer do seem to be on the increase. It is not known why this is the case, although it may be due to the better detection methods available.

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The main link between thyroid cancer and hypertension seems to be in those that have one of the predominantly inherited conditions; Multiple endocrine neoplasia (MEN) syndromes. These syndromes are rare and occur when a number of the endocrine glands develop non-cancerous or cancerous tumours or they enlarge.

There are considered to be three types of MEN, which are type 1, type 2A and type 2B, and they all increase the levels of hormones in the body.

For those with MEN type 2 there is a high risk of the person developing medullary thyroid cancer, and about a 50% chance of them developing tumours of the adrenal glands, which can raise blood pressure levels because of the epinephrine and other substances that are released. This elevated blood pressure can be intermittent or persistent and often can be severe.

There is a link between Thyroid Cancer and Hypertension, but in the majority of cases, those with thyroid cancer are treated successfully with few complications.

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In giving the prognosis, doctors are only relying on statistics. Their words are based on what literature says in terms of average. Statistical averages do not necessarily apply to you, especially if you are a patient with a strong desire to win and help yourself. Statistical average does not take into account exceptional patients. If you give up and have no desire to hang on and seek healing, you become a part of that statistic. So, you have a choice to prove that in your case the statistic is wrong!

Never Give Up!

Over the years I have seen many thousands of cancer patients. Most of them were medically written off cases. Doctors call them terminal patients. I have come to believe that for as long as you are still breathing, know that there is still hope, even if doctors tell you that there is no hope. Hang on and do not give up. A person with no hope cannot live. He withers and dies. Of course, some people want to die and are looking for a ‘better’ way to die. If that is so, we cannot help you. But if you want to live, then I say to you do not give up. In the beginning, I have heard of people accusing me that I am trying to raise ‘false hopes’. Of course, if in trying to give people hope, I suck them dry of their families’ life-savings, I would imagine that it would be a great sin. In a situation where patients have no other avenues and no hope, where is the fault of trying to give people hope. In fact, I am saying to these critics that there is no such thing as false hope, but there is such a thing as FALSE no hope.

In short, what I am saying is that, ‘the no hope’ that you are told can be false. Do not believe it. I say this because my experiences show me that ‘no hope’ or voodoo curses have often been proven wrong. I have written many cases of miraculous healing of cancer in my books, Cancer Success Stories: Book 1 and 2. Let me give you some examples of cancer patients who are supposed to die yet they live!

Gan was diagnosed with liver cancer. There was a big mass in his liver. According to medical literature, those with untreated liver cancers would live an average of six months. In addition to that, I know of patients who died and had gone through much suffering after undergoing chemotherapy treatment. Gan did not go for any medical treatment and yet he remained alive for more than two years. In fact, Gan led a happy life, free of discomforts. Gan did not become a statistic. He lived and he was the exceptional patient that I am talking about.

Goh was a 73-year old man. He had colon cancer that had spread to the liver. He was in the hospital for about two months and the doctors refused to see him while on their ward rounds. His son described him as “thin like a living skeleton”. He could hardly walk. The family brought him home and made him a coat in anticipation of his death. His son told me that the coat was supposed to go “with him into the coffin”. With God’s grace and mercy, Goh did not die as expected. When I met him for the first time in October 2000, he said he was healthier than before he had cancer.

Betsy was a 75-year old lady. She had anaplastic thyroid cancer. The surgeon tried to remove the tumor but had to abort the operation. It was not possible to resect the tumor without killing her. Her son came to seek our help. For many years Betsy lead a life which the doctor said was free of cancer. Routine medical checks do not indicate that the cancer was coming back. She was strong and led a normal happy life. According to medical literature, this type of cancer is very aggressive and at most, patients survive for only six months. I met Betsy in November 2001. She started taking the herbs in August 1999. Again, I wish to say Betsy is not a statistic. The law of average does not apply to her.

Peter had kidney cancer. He was on oral chemo-drugs. His life was miserable. He could not eat nor sleep well. Life was very uncertain indeed. Then one day, he fainted three times. Where do you see hope in this case? Peter came to see us in August 1999. He was elated to see so many friendly and smiling faces at our Centre and these are cancer patients. He did not see cancer in these people’s faces. To Peter that first visit to our centre, was an encouraging beginning. Indeed, it was a great start, for today Peter is free of cancer. I met Peter in July 2000 and again in September 2006. He is doing well!

Be assured that all I have said are true. These people tell their stories which are recorded and are on VCDs. As a reminder, let me say that all healings are not from us. It is only our hands but it is God who heals. So let us give thanks to the Almighty One for such wonderful blessings.

Let me end this discussion by quoting a prayer by Reinhold Niebuhr: “O God, give me the strength to change that which can be changed, the courage to accept that which cannot be changed, and the wisdom to tell which one from the other.”

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