Thyroid WCS 039 Flashcards

1
Q

Which thyroid ca is the most aggressive and has the poorest prognosis

A

anaplastic ca

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2
Q

treatment regimen for anaplastic thyroid ca

A

chemoirradiation +/- resection +/- target rx

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3
Q

biochem marker for medullary thyroid ca

A

calcitonin

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4
Q

genetic analysis for MTC

A

RET proto-oncogene

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5
Q

treatment regimen for MTC

A

total thyroidectomy

central +/- lateral neck dissection

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6
Q

classification of goitre

A
  • simple/nontoxic, diffuse/nodular goitre
  • toxic goitre
  • neoplastic goitre
  • thyroiditis
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