Medifocus Guidebook on:
Thyroid Cancer
Updated: October 29, 2009
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Thyroid Cancer

Thyroid cancer is the most common of all cancers involving the endocrine system. Approximately 26,000 cases of thyroid cancer are diagnosed in the United States each year. Thyroid cancer develops about 3 times more frequently in women than men suggesting that female hormones (estrogens) amy predispose women to this type of cancer. Risk factors for thyroid cancer include:

  • Female gender

  • Advanced age

  • Low iodine intake

  • Radiation exposure

There are several different types of thyroid cancer that can be identified by examining the cancer cells undera microscope:

  • Differentiated thyroid cancer

  • Medullary thyroid cancer

  • Anaplastic thyroid cancer

Differentiated thyroid cancer is the most common type of thyroid cancer and accounts for over 90% of all cases. Medullary thyroid cancer and anaplastic thyroid cancer acount for only about 5% and 1% of all cases, respectively. The most common symptom of thgyroid cancer is an enlarged thyroid nodule. Other symptoms may include a hoarse voice, enlarged lymph nodes in the neck, and difficulty swallowing.

Treatment of thyroid cancer depends on a variety of factors including the type of cancer as well as the stage of the disease. In general, the treatment options may include:

  • Surgical removal of the thyroid gland and lymph nodes

  • Radioactive iodine therapy

  • External-beam radiation therapy

  • Chemotherapy - in rare cases

The prognosis (outlook) for patients with thyroid cancer depends upon a variety of important factors including the type of cancer, age of the patient, and stage of the tumor. In general, the prognosis for patients with early stage differentiated or medullary thyroid cancer is excellent. Anaplastic thyroid cancer is the most aggressive form of thyroid cancer that is rarely cured and usually carries a poor prognosis.

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