Experts say symptoms can be easily missed or confused with something else which means it takes an average of 4.5 year for the condition to be diagnosed

It often takes years to diagnose due to its symptoms overlapping with various other conditions

A new study by the University of Aberdeen has found that, on average, it takes 4.5 years for a thyroid condition to be diagnosed - here are the symptoms to look out for

The Irish Cancer Society says thyroid cancer is what "happens when cells in your thyroid change and start to grow in an abnormal way"