Neoplastic Process
thyroid carcinoma
thy·roid car·ci·no·ma [ thahy-roid kahr-suh-noh-muh ]
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(thyroid cancer) Cancer that forms in the thyroid gland (an organ at the base of the throat that makes hormones that help control heart rate, blood pressure, body temperature, and weight). Four main types of thyroid cancer are papillary, follicular, medullary, and anaplastic thyroid cancer. The four types are based on how the cancer cells look under a microscope.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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(thyroid cancer) Your thyroid is a butterfly-shaped gland in your neck, just above your collarbone. It makes hormones that help the body work normally. There are several types of cancer of the thyroid gland. You are at greater risk if you Are between ages 25 and 65; Are a woman; Are Asian; Have a family member who has had thyroid disease; Have had radiation treatments to your head or neck. You should see a doctor if you have a lump or swelling in your neck. Doctors use a physical exam, thyroid tests, other blood and imaging tests, and a biopsy to diagnose thyroid cancer. Treatment depends on the type of cancer you have and how far the cancer has spread. Many patients receive a combination of treatments. They may include surgery, radioactive iodine, hormone treatment, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, or targeted therapy. Targeted therapy uses drugs or other substances that attack specific cancer cells with less harm to normal cells. NIH: National Cancer InstituteMedlinePlusU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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A malignant tumor arising from the epithelial cells of the thyroid gland.NICHD Pediatric TerminologyU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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The presence of a carcinoma of the thyroid gland.Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2021
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(thyroid gland carcinoma) A carcinoma arising from the thyroid gland. It includes the following main subtypes: follicular, papillary, medullary, poorly differentiated, and undifferentiated (anaplastic) carcinoma.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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There are 4 general types of thyroid cancer. Most thyroid cancers manifest as asymptomatic nodules. Rarely, lymph node, lung, or bone metastases cause the presenting symptoms of small thyroid cancers. Diagnosis is often by fine-needle aspiration biopsy but may involve other tests. Treatment is surgical removal, usually followed by...Merck & Co., Inc., 2020
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