Thyroid cancer symptoms: Lump in the neck could be a sign - when it is cancerous

According to the charity, people who have low levels of iodine in their body might have a higher risk of thyroid cancer after exposure to radiation than people with normal iodine levels.

Furthermore, you have a higher risk if you have a family member with thyroid cancer, it adds.

There is also a modifiable risk factor associated with developing thyroid cancer – obesity.

According to Macmillan Cancer Support, it is thought that people who are overweight may have a higher risk of getting thyroid cancer.