Thyroid Cancer

Question 1

papillary thyroid cancer presentation

Answer 1

85% of cases

palpable, firm, contender nodule

Question 2

papillary thyroid cancer dx

Answer 2

FNA

Question 3

papillary thyroid cancer management

Answer 3

surgery

postoperative thyroid hormone replacement therapy

Question 4

follicular thyroid cancer presentation

Answer 4

12% of cases
thyroid nodule
metastases common: lymph nodes, bone, and lungs

Question 5

follicular thyroid cancer dx

Answer 5

FNA

Question 6

follicular thyroid cancer management

Answer 6

surgery

postoperative thyroid hormone suppressive therapy and radioiodine

Question 7

medullary thyroid cancer presentation

Answer 7

3-5% of cases
solitary thyroid nodule
MEN 2
flushing and diarrhea

Question 8

medullary thyroid cancer dx

Answer 8

FNA
CEA
calcitonin
genetic testing for gremlin RET mutations

Question 9

medullary thyroid cancer management

Answer 9

surgery

postoperative thyroxine

Question 10

anaplastic thyroid cancer presentation

Answer 10

< 3% of cases
older patient with rapidly enlarging neck mass
neck pain and tenderness
dyspnea, dysphagia, hoarseness, cough

Question 11

anaplastic thyroid cancer dx

Answer 11

FNA

Question 12

anaplastic thyroid cancer management

Answer 12

if tumor localized: complete resection followed by combined radiotherapy and chemotherapy