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Thyroid Cancer Flashcards

1
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most common type of thyroid cancer

A

papillary

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2
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who gets papillary thyroid cancer

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young females

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3
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features of papillary thyroid cancer

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psammoma bodies

orphan annie nuclei

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4
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how does papillary thyroid cancer spread

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via lymphatics

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5
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treatment of papillary thyroid cancer

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thyroidectomy + radioiodine to kill residual cells

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6
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send most common thyroid cancer

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follicular

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7
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who gets follicular thyroid cancer

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adults 30-50 years old

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how does follicular thyroid cancer spread

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haematogenously

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9
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treatment of follicular thyroid cancer

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thyroidectomy + radioiodine to kill residual cells

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10
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what cells is medullary thyroid cancer derived from

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parafollicular C cells

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11
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what doe medullary thyroid cancer secrete

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Calcitonin

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12
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what condition is medullary thyroid cancer associated with

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MEN II

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13
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who gets anaplastic thyroid cancer

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elderly females

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14
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how does anaplastic thyroid cancer behave

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aggressively

  • rapid growth : dysphagia + stridor
  • Haem + lymph spread
  • poor prognosis
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