Thyroid cancer Flashcards

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What are the major types of thyroid cancer?

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  1. Papillary (differentiated)
  2. Follicular (differentiated)
  3. Medullary
  4. Anaplastic
  5. Lymphoma
  6. Thyroid adenoma / hyperplastic nodule, single
  7. Toxic adenoma, single
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What is a papillary thyroid cancer?

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What is the aetiology of papillary thyroid cancer?

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What are the risk factors for papillary thyroid cancer?

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Summarise the epidemiology of papillary thyroid cancer?

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What are the SYMPTOMS & SIGNS of papillary thyroid cancer?

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What are the investigations for ?papillary thyroid cancer?

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Primary

Secondary

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What is follicular thyroid cancer?

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What is the aetiology of follicular thyroid cancer?

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What are the risk factors for follicular thyroid cancer?

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Summarise the epidemiology of follicular thyroid cancer?

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What are the SYMPTOMS & SIGNS of follicular thyroid cancer?

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What are the investigations for ?follicular thyroid cancer?

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Primary

Secondary

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What is a medullary thyroid cancer?

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What is the aetiology of medullary thyroid cancer?

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What are the risk factors for medullary thyroid cancer?

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Summarise the epidemiology of medullary thyroid cancer?

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What are the investigations for ?medullary thyroid cancer?

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Primary

Secondary

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What are the SYMPTOMS & SIGNS of medullary thyroid cancer?

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