Follicular thyroid cancer natural history, complications and prognosis

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ammu Susheela, M.D. [2]

Overview

Depending on the extent of the tumor at the time of diagnosis, prognosis of follicular thyroid cancer may vary. However, prognosis is generally regarded as good. The presence of metastasis is associated with a particularly poor prognosis among patients with follicular thyroid cancer.

Natural History, Complications, and Prognosis

Natural History

Complications

Common complications of follicular thyroid cancer include:[2]

Prognosis

  • Prognosis of follicular thyroid cancer is directly related to tumor size.

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5-year Relative Survival Rate

References

  1. Thyroid Cancer Cancer.gov (2015). http://www.cancer.gov/types/thyroid/hp/thyroid-treatment-pdq#section/_6- Accessed on October, 29 2015
  2. Emerick GT, Duh QY, Siperstein AE, Burrow GN, Clark OH (December 1993). "Diagnosis, treatment, and outcome of follicular thyroid carcinoma". Cancer. 72 (11): 3287–95. doi:10.1002/1097-0142(19931201)72:11<3287::aid-cncr2820721126>3.0.co;2-5. PMID 8080485.