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Thyroid cancer Flashcards

1
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Epidemiology

A

F:M = 3:1

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RF

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Radiation
Female
FH
Older age

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3
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Types of thyroid cancers

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Papillary
Follicular
Anaplastic
Medullary

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4
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Most common thyroid cancer

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Papillary

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Which is the most aggressive type?

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Anaplastic

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Medullary carcinomas originate from which cells

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Calcitonin-secreting parafollicular C cells

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7
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Name two familial syndromes that medullary carcinomas can originate from

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MEN 2
Familial medullary thyroid carcinomas

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