Thyroid cancer
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Michael Maddaleni, B.S.; Ammu Susheela, M.D. [2]
Synonyms and keywords: Thyroid carcinoma; Thyroid malignancy; Papillary thyroid malignancy; Papillary thyroid adenocarcinoma; Papillary thyroid carcinoma; Primary thyroid lymphoma; Anaplastic thyroid carcinoma
Overview
Historical Perspective
Classification
Pathophysiology
Causes
Differentiating Thyroid cancer from Other Diseases
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Diagnosis
History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Staging | Laboratory Findings | CT | MRI | Echocardiography or Ultrasound | Other Imaging Findings | Biopsy
Treatment
Medical Therapy | Surgery | Prevention | Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy | Future or Investigational Therapies
Related Chapters
- Chernobyl disaster (radioactive contamination is a cause of thyroid cancer)
External Links
- Thyroid Cancer- National Cancer Institute