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What are the types of thyroid cancer?
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Generally 4 types: There are 4 types of thyroid cancer. 1)papillary (most common), 2)follicular and hurthle cells, 3)medullary and 4)anaplastic (least common and most aggressive). Lymphoma and metastatic disease from other cancer (renal cell, melanoma) can also go to the thyroid.
Answered 6/24/2017
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Several: There are many different types of thyroid malignancies (cancer), but papillary carcinoma, follicular carcinoma and medullary carcinoma account for the most. These are treated with surgery first, and then depending on age and stage, addition of radioactive iodine, or perhaps molecular targeted therapies (for medullary carcinoma specifically).
Answered 3/12/2020
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See answer: 1) well-differentiated: papillary or follicular - great prognosis 2) Medullary: intermediate prognosis may be associated with familial syndromes called multiple endocrine neoplasias 3) Anaplastic: fortunately rare since this has a dismal prognosis
Answered 6/24/2017
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Types of thyca: Papillary Follicular Medullary Anaplastic Lymphoma Hurtle cell Tall cell Undifferentiated
Answered 5/24/2016
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Thyroid cancer: The main types of thyroid cancer are: papillary thyroid cancer, follicular thyroid cancer, poorly differentiated thyroid cancer, anaplastic thyroid cancer, thyroid lymphoma and other cancers that metastasize to the thyroid gland.
Answered 11/25/2016
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