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Thyroid Cancer Flashcards

1
Q

Which type of Thyroid Cancer is the most common?

A

Papillary

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2
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Where does Papillary Thyroid Cancer spread to?

A

Local to Lymph Nodes

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3
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Follicular Thyroid Cancer spreads to? (2)

A

Lung/Bone

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4
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Thyroid Cancer Management (3)

A

Near Total Thyroidectomy
High Dose Radioiodine
Long Term Thyroxine

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5
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Thyroid Cancer Prognosis poorer if? (2)

A

<16 or >55

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6
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Follow up with Thyroid Cancer Management? 3

A

Thyroglobulin
Whole Body Iodine Scanning
Dynamic Risk Stratification (Ultrasound)

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7
Q

Anaplastic Thyroid Cancers make up what percentage of thyroid cancer

A

<5%

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8
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Anaplastic Thyroid Cancers features? (2)

A

Aggressive

Local Invasive

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9
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Anaplastic Thyroid Cancers do not respond to what type of treatment?

A

Radioiodine

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10
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Lymphoma Thyroid Cancer may arise from?

A

Hashimoto Thyroiditis

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11
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Medullary Thyroid Cancer arises from?

A

Parafollicular C Cells

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12
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Medullary Thyroid Cancer often associated with? (3)

A

MEN 2

Phaeochromocytoma and hyoperparathyrodism

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13
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What does Serum Calcitonin do in Medullary Thyroid Cancer?

A

Raised

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14
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Treatment for Medullary Thyroid Cancer? (1)

A

Total Thyroidectomy

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15
Q

Medullary Thyroid Cancer arises from?

A

Calcitonin Secreting C Cells

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16
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Which Thyroid Cancer has very poor prognosis?

A

Anaplastic

17
Q

Where can Thyroid Cancer spread? (3)

A

Lymph Nodes
Bones
Lung

18
Q

Treatment for Thyroid Cancer

A

Surgery

Radio-Iodine

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