If you belong to the high-risk group for thyroid diseases, it is advisable to undergo thyroid examinations (thyroid ultrasound, thyroid function tests, etc.) every year.
- Individuals who received radiation exposure to the head and neck during childhood.
- Those who have had prolonged exposure to radioactive dust (such as living in houses with poor-quality construction materials, tiles, etc., with excessive radiation).
- Direct relatives who have had thyroid cancer.
- Females.
- Regular smokers, alcohol drinkers, and those who stay up late.
- Individuals experiencing long-term significant mental stress and unstable emotional fluctuations.