What Is Thyroid Cancer?
Thyroid cancer develops from thyroid cells.
Types
- Papillary: 80%, 98% survival
- Follicular: 10-15%, 92%
- Medullary: 2-4%, hereditary
- Anaplastic: rare, aggressive
Risk
- Radiation to neck
- Family history
- Female
Detection
- Ultrasound
- FNA biopsy
- Blood tests
Treatment
- Surgery
- Radioactive iodine
- Hormone replacement
Source: American Thyroid Association, NLM MedlinePlus.
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